Assessing Critical Artifacts at Adulis Chapter 4 examines critical archaeological artifacts from the site of Adulis to challenge the assumption that the city was merely a port dominated by Aksum, arguing instead that Adulis was a central power in the ancient world economy. The analysis focuses on three key data sets that support this thesis, beginning with the circulation patterns of coinage, where the discovery of roughly 70% of all known Northern Horn of Africa (NHA) currency at Adulis suggests the city was the region's primary economic engine. Furthermore, the Throne of Adulis (MA-II) is discussed as a unique and technologically sophisticated symbol of political authority, which historical accounts confirm was the central location for executing regional criminals, indicating broad judicial control. Finally, the presence of high-ranking Christian officials, including Bishop Moses of Adulis, who reportedly characterized the Aksumite king as a minor ruler, reinforces the conclusion that Adulis functioned as the dominant political and economic center in the NHA.
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