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Islamic Architecture of the Swahili Coast with Stephane Pradines

January 15, 2024 Isabelle Imbert Season 1 Episode 33
Islamic Architecture of the Swahili Coast with Stephane Pradines
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Art Informant
Islamic Architecture of the Swahili Coast with Stephane Pradines
Jan 15, 2024 Season 1 Episode 33
Isabelle Imbert

Isabelle Imbert welcomes Pr Stephane Pradines, Professor of Islamic Art, Architecture and Archaeology at the Aga Khan University in London. Stephanes is an archaeologist with a particular expertise on Sub-Saharan Africa, a large region that is being discussed for the first time on this podcast, and for today the Swahili coast in the East. In the episode, they talk about Stephane’s past and ongoing archaeological projects, before diving into the architecture of the Swahili coast, artistic exchanges in the Indian ocean, as well as the practice of archaeology in different terrains and climates.  

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Show Notes

Isabelle Imbert welcomes Pr Stephane Pradines, Professor of Islamic Art, Architecture and Archaeology at the Aga Khan University in London. Stephanes is an archaeologist with a particular expertise on Sub-Saharan Africa, a large region that is being discussed for the first time on this podcast, and for today the Swahili coast in the East. In the episode, they talk about Stephane’s past and ongoing archaeological projects, before diving into the architecture of the Swahili coast, artistic exchanges in the Indian ocean, as well as the practice of archaeology in different terrains and climates.  

If you've liked this episode and want to support the Podcast, buy me a coffee!

Mentioned in the Episode and Further Links

Click here to see the reproductions of architectures and objects discussed in the episode.