David W. Phillipson

3.2k total citations
71 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

David W. Phillipson is a scholar working on Anthropology, Political Science and International Relations and Archeology. According to data from OpenAlex, David W. Phillipson has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Anthropology, 27 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 21 papers in Archeology. Recurrent topics in David W. Phillipson's work include African history and culture analysis (26 papers), Archaeology and Rock Art Studies (21 papers) and Archaeology and Historical Studies (14 papers). David W. Phillipson is often cited by papers focused on African history and culture analysis (26 papers), Archaeology and Rock Art Studies (21 papers) and Archaeology and Historical Studies (14 papers). David W. Phillipson collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Sri Lanka and South Sudan. David W. Phillipson's co-authors include Joseph C. Miller, Karl W. Butzer, Brian M. Fagan, Creighton Gabel, Christopher Ehret, Steve Daniels, Barry Cunliffe, Eric Higgs, Ruth D. Whitehouse and Rodolfo Fattovich and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Scientific American.

In The Last Decade

David W. Phillipson

65 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers

David W. Phillipson
Susan Keech McIntosh United States
Edwin Ν. Wilmsen United States
Nicholas David Canada
Merrick Posnansky United States
Ann B. Stahl United States
Karim Sadr South Africa
Roderick J. McIntosh United States
Kent G. Lightfoot United States
Timothy Insoll United Kingdom
Philip L. Kohl United States
Susan Keech McIntosh United States
David W. Phillipson
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David W. Phillipson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Phillipson, David W.. (2023). A Life in African Archaeology: Autobiographical Notes. African Archaeological Review. 40(1). 237–262. 1 indexed citations
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Phillipson, David W.. (2009). Ancient churches of Ethiopia : fourth-fourteenth centuries. Yale University Press eBooks. 25 indexed citations
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Phillipson, David W.. (2007). From Yeha to Lalibela: an essay in cultural continuity. Journal of Ethiopian studies. 40. 1–19. 1 indexed citations
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Phillipson, David W.. (2006). Lepage Claude & Mercier Jacques, Les Églises Historiques du Tigray / The Ancient Churches of Tigrai, 2005. 22(1). 221–223. 2 indexed citations
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Phillipson, David W.. (2003). Aksum: an archaeological introduction and guide. Azania Archaeological Research in Africa. 38. 1–68. 4 indexed citations
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Phillipson, David W., et al.. (2001). The Aksum Archaeological Area: A Preliminary Assessment. Journal of Field Archaeology. 28(1/2). 225–225. 30 indexed citations
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Phillipson, David W., et al.. (1998). Excavations at Aksum, 1993-96: a preliminary report. Journal of Ethiopian studies. 31(2). 1–128. 5 indexed citations
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Phillipson, David W.. (1998). Ancient Ethiopia: Aksum, its antecedents and successors. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 40 indexed citations
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Phillipson, David W.. (1990). Aksum in Africa. Journal of Ethiopian studies. 23. 55–65. 7 indexed citations
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Phillipson, David W. & Colin Renfrew. (1986). Approaches to Social Archaeology. Geographical Journal. 152(1). 119–119. 1 indexed citations
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Phillipson, David W., et al.. (1981). The Later Prehistory of Eastern and Southern Africa. Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue canadienne des études africaines. 15(2). 386–386. 89 indexed citations
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Ehret, Christopher & David W. Phillipson. (1979). The Later Prehistory of Eastern and Southern Africa. ASA Review of Books. 5. 123–123. 46 indexed citations
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Phillipson, Laurel & David W. Phillipson. (1978). East Africa's prehistoric past. Medical Entomology and Zoology.
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Phillipson, David W.. (1976). Fishermen and the Beginnings of East African Farming: New Light From Northern Kenya. 3–9. 2 indexed citations
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Phillipson, David W., et al.. (1972). Art of the Rocks of Southern Africa. The South African Archaeological Bulletin. 27(105/106). 91–91. 49 indexed citations
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Phillipson, David W. & Brian M. Fagan. (1969). The Date of the Ingombe Ilede Burials. The Journal of African History. 10(2). 199–204. 26 indexed citations
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Fagan, Brian M., David W. Phillipson, & Steve Daniels. (1967). Iron age cultures in Zambia. 63 indexed citations
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Phillipson, David W.. (1966). A STONE MORTAR FROM NORTHERN MALAWI. Azania Archaeological Research in Africa. 1(1). 159–161. 2 indexed citations
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Fagan, Brian M. & David W. Phillipson. (1965). Sebanzi: The Iron Age Sequence at Lochinvar, and the Tonga. 95(2). 253–253. 23 indexed citations

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