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During this time he conducted the first archaeological excavations in Ghana at Dawu near Accra. [6] He served at the Cambridge Institute of Education from 1951 to 1964. During the 1950s, Shaw helped found and organize the collections of the Ghana National Museum and establish the archaeology department at the University of Ghana. These were ...
Jenini was a slave camp in Ghana during Samory Toure’s reign c. 1870 - 1895. [1] Archaeological excavations at Jenini began in July 2004, with a goal to better understand the lives of its enslaved occupants. [1] Jenini remains a salient reminder of Africa's involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. [2]
Pages in category "Archaeological sites in Ghana" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Begho;
The remains of fortified trading-posts, erected between 1482 and 1786, can still be seen along the coast of Ghana between Keta and Beyin. They were links in the trade routes established by the Portuguese in many areas of the world during their era of great maritime exploration. [3] Asante Traditional Buildings: Ashanti Region
The National Museum, also known as the National Museum of Ghana, is a museum located in Accra, Ghana. Established in 1957, it is the largest and oldest of the six museums under the administration of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB). [2] [1] The museum closed in 2015 for restoration until eventually reopening in 2022. [3]
Pages in category "Archaeology of Ghana" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Map of the Banda District in Ghana. Banda District in Ghana plays an important role in the understanding of trade networks and the way they shaped the lives of people living in western Africa. Banda District is located in West Central Ghana, just south of the Black Volta River in a savanna woodland environment. [1]
Excavations were carried out by the University of Ghana from 1970 to 1979, and a joint excavation was carried out by UCLA and the University of Ghana in 1979. There was never an extensive surface survey, only specific sites were excavated.