Bertram Mapunda
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Bertram Mapunda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 September 1957 Lituhi, Tanganyika Territory |
| Occupations | Archaeologist, college principal |
| Known for | Discovered iron smelting furnaces in south-western Tanzania |
| Spouse | Victoria Mbunda |
| Children | David & Devotha Mapunda |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Dar es Salaam, University of Florida |
| Academic work | |
| Sub-discipline | Archaeometallurgy |
| Institutions | Jordan University College, University of Dar es Salaam |
Bertram B. B. Mapunda (born 26 September 1957) is an archaeometallurgist and professor of anthropology and history at Jordan University College, Tanzania, since October 2017. He is also principal of the college. He discovered the short, convectional iron smelting furnaces of south-western Tanzania.
Bertram Mapunda was born on 26 September 1957 in Lituhi, Ruvuma, Tanzania, to Baltasar and Marciana (Mahundi) Mapunda. He married Victoria Martin in 1992. They have two children.
He received his BA from the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in 1989, and his MA and PhD from the University of Florida in 1991 and 1995 respectively.[1]
Career
Mapunda is an archaeometallurgist and professor of anthropology and history at Jordan University College, Tanzania, since October 2017. He is also principal of the college. He was previously at the University of Dar es Salaam.[1] He is credited with the discovery of the short, convectional iron smelting furnaces of south-western Tanzania.
