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The excavations identified at least 5 separate quarters throughout the city and a total of 1000 to 1500 house mounds, [8] leading to an estimate of a largest population of about 7,000 - 10,000 people.
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;
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 ...
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.
The earliest evidence of iron in northern Ghana is at Daboya, but it has also been found at other sites in central Ghana, such as Atwetwebooso, Abam, Amuowi Rockshelter, Abam, Bonoso, and New Buipe. [10] Excavations at Coconut Grove on the southern coast have revealed iron slag in association with ceramics, stone beads, and quarts.
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]
21 – The United Kingdom returns 32 gold and silver treasures taken from the Asante Kingdom in what is Ghana today, on a six-year loan. The treasures were taken in the 19th century. 17 items were held at the British Museum and 17 at the Victoria and Albert Museum.