Echoes from the time of the warmonger sultans: new research and patrimonial perspectives on the built heritage of Ngazidja (Comoros) - HAL Accéder directement au contenu
Communication dans un congrès Année : 2022

Echoes from the time of the warmonger sultans: new research and patrimonial perspectives on the built heritage of Ngazidja (Comoros)

Résumé

The island of Ngazidja (Comoros) has often been displayed as the "island of warmonger sultans" through the lens of colonial historiography. This designation, coloured with exoticism, refers to what was seen as the perpetual turmoil of conflict between the sultanates of this island in the nineteenth century. But there is more to the history of this island in its classical period, between the 15th and the 18th century, than perpetual war. A research project initiated in 2018 to study the architectural heritage of Ngazidja historical stone towns (mji) in an archaeological and patrimonial perspective has allowed to highlight the variety and importance of monuments linked to the complex society of the precolonial kingdoms, such as fortresses, royal palaces, mosques and public squares. Clearly linked to Swahili urbanism and architecture through centuries of transoceanic trade, the built heritage of Ngazidja is nonetheless distinctive in its shapes and functions, as a representative of a mercantile society rooted in Islamic traditions and shaped by regular contacts with Arabic and European architectural conceptions.
Loading...
Fichier non déposé

Dates et versions

halshs-03884297, version 1 (05-12-2022)

Identifiants

  • HAL Id : halshs-03884297 , version 1

Citer

Charles Viaut, Bernard Jean, Mohamed Hamadi. Echoes from the time of the warmonger sultans: new research and patrimonial perspectives on the built heritage of Ngazidja (Comoros). Indian Ocean World Archaeology Conference : 2nd biennial conference, Dec 2022, Exeter, United Kingdom. ⟨halshs-03884297⟩
15 Consultations
0 Téléchargements
Dernière date de mise à jour le 20/04/2024
comment ces indicateurs sont-ils produits

Partager

Gmail Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Plus