Current Perspectives in the Archaeology of Ghana

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This collection of essays on archaeology and heritage studies is authored by local and expatriate scholars who are either past or current practitioners in archaeological work in Ghana. They are from Ghana, UK, US and Canada. The subject matter covered includes the history and evolution of the discipline in Ghana; the method and theory or 'how to do it' in archaeology, field research reports, and syntheses on findings from past and recent investigations. The eclectic or multidisciplinary strategy has been the research vogue in Ghanaian archaeology recently, and this is reflected in the various chapters. The essays engage with current theoretical trends in global archaeology and also focus on the role and status of archaeology as a discipline in Ghanaian society today. Archaeology is a relatively 'novel' subject to many in Ghana. This Reader will, therefore, be a huge asset to local students and experts alike. Foreign scholars will also find it very useful.

Informations

• Publié par: Sub-Saharan Publishers
• Date de parution: 29 décembre 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9789988860264
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 14 Mo

Extrait

Current
Perspectives
in the
Archaeology
of Ghana
Editors
James Anquandah
Benjamin Kankpeyeng
Wazi Apoh
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND HERITAGE STUDIES
SOCIAL SCIENCES SERIES VOL 6
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA READERS
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First published in Ghana 2014 for THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
by Sub-Saharan Publishers
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ISBN: 978-9988-647-98-8978-9988-8602-3-3
Editorial Board:
Prof.(Emerita) Mary Esther Dakubu
Prof. Ama de-Graft Aikins
Prof. Kwadwo Ansah Koram
Prof. C. Charles Mate-Kole
Social Sciences Series Editor:
Prof. Ama de-Graft Aikins
Copyright Notice
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or
transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the University
of Ghana or the publishers.
All Rights Reserved.Table of Contents
List of Tables v
List of Figures v
List of Maps ix
Biographical Information on Authors xi
Foreword xvi
Chapter 1: Archaeology of Ghana: An Introduction
James Anquandah, Benjamin Kankpeyeng & Wazi Apoh 1
THE PREHISTORY OF GHANA
Chapter 2: Excavations at an Earthwork Site at Asaman and Their
Implications for the Archaeology of the Forest Areas of
Southern Ghana
James Boachie-Ansah 18
Chapter 3: Resilient Villagers: Eight Centuries of Continuity and
Change in Banda Village Life
Ann Stahl & Amanda L.Logan 45
ARCHAEOLOGICAL APPROACHES
Chapter 4:Combining Geo-Historical Information with GIS Techniques:
An Example of the Historical Slave Route Heritage in Ghana.
Samuel Kwesi Osei 65
Chapter 5: Maritime Archaeology in Ghana
Gregory D. Cook 89
Chapter 6: Gender in Archaeology: A Ghanaian Perspective
Gertrude A.M. Eyifa-Dzidzienyo & Benjamin Kankpeyeng 110
Chapter 7: Anthropological Examination of Yeji Salt Trade and its
Linguistic Repertoire
David Akwesi Mensah Abrampah 123
HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
Chapter 8:Historical Archaeology: Methods, Meanings, and Ambiguities
Christopher R. Decorse 139
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Chapter 9: Embroideries of Imperialism: An Archaeo-Historical
Overview of Akwamu, Asante, German and British Imperial
Hegemonies at Kpando, Ghana. 164
Wazi Apoh
Chapter 10: An Approach to Interpretation and Presentation of Tangible
Cultural Heritage:The Case of Christiansborg and Fort Metal
Cross in Ghana 182
Henry Nii-Adziri Wellington & Fritz Bveridge
ART HISTORY
Chapter 11:The Quest for Meaning in African Artistic Representations:
A Case Study of Materials from Archaeological Contexts in
Ghana 204
James Anquandah
Chapter 12: A Study of the Akan and Ewe Kente Weaving Traditions:
Implications for the Establishment of a Kente Museum
in Ghana. 222
Kennedy Atsutse & Wazi Apoh
ARCHAEOLOGY OF RITUAL AND RELIGION
Chapter 13:The Archaeology of Rituals and Religions in Northern
Ghana 244
Tim Insoll & Benjamin Kankpeyeng
CULTURAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC
ARCHAEOLOGY
Chapter 14:Bringing Archaeology to the People: Towards a Viable
Public Archaeology in Ghana 264
Kodzo Gavua & Kofi Nutor
Chapter 15: Cultural Resource Management Archaeology in Ghana 276
Samuel Nkumbaan & William Gblerkpor
Chapter 16: The Role of Museums in Education:The Case of the
Museum of Archaeology, University of Ghana 293
Gertrude A.M Aba Eyifa-Dzidzienyo
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archaeology-interior.indd iv 09/07/14 14.57Chapter 17: Archaeology and Sociopolitical Engagements in Ghana:
Experiences from the Krobo Mountain Archaeological
Project 312
William Gblerkpor & Samuel Nkumbaan
INDEX 337
List of Tables
Table 4.1: The historic Slave Route and cultural resource inventory tool
box and some GIS common representations. Adopted and
modifi ed from Source: Osei, (2006). 80-81
Table 5. 1: Artifact Types and Counts Recovered from the Elmina
Wreck. 99
Table 5.2: Elmina Wreck Bead Assemblage 100
Table 7.1: salt-related proverbs 127
Table 10.1: Types / quantum of cultural materials of local origin
recovered from Units 1 and 2. 194
Table 10.2: Types / quantum of cultural materials of external origins
recovered from Units 1 and 2. 192
Table 14. 1: Artifact assemblage from Dzake-Peki 266
Table 16.1: Comparison of learning in schools and museums
(from Singh n.d. :74) 300
Table 16. 2: Guided tours organised by schools to the Museum of
Archaeology, University of Ghana 305
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Fig.2.1: Plan of the 2009 Excavations 21
Fig.2.2: Plan of the 2010 Excavations 21
Fig.2.3: Section of north wall of Trench 24
Fig.2.4: Section of north wall of Trench 2 24
Fig.2.5: The Trench excavated in 2010 25
Fig.2.6: Stratigraphy of the Trench excavated in 2010 27
Fig.2.7: Jar forms of Asaman pottery 30
Fig.2.8: Jar forms of Asaman pottery 30
Fig.2.9: Bowl forms of Asaman pottery 31
Fig.3.1: Sites in the Banda area discussed in the text 47
Fig. 3.2 Shrine cluster consisting of a copper alloy double 56
fi gurine, an iron bangle, a quartz pebble, iron blades
and a bone fragment. The cluster was embedded in
a metal-working. Scale in cm.
Fig 3.3: Summary of continuities and discontinuities 59
from the 13th to 20th centuries in the Banda area.
Fig.4.1: Ghana: Coastal area showing forts and castles 68
(yellow points) in relation to Geography. Source:
SRTM data Available at (http://srtm.csi.cgiar.org/
SELECTION/listImages.asp) Accessed 10/04/2013;
ESRI ArcGIS Online World Oceans data.
Cartography byS.K.Osei.
Fig. 4.2: Ghana: Historic Slave Routes, Slave Markets, Forts 72
and Castles, as well as Ecological Zones overlayed
on Administrative Regions. Cartography, by Samuel
Kwesi Osei
Fig. 4.3: Akan States / Akan area in relation to Slave network 73
in Ghana. Data Source: Anquandah, (2013), Daaku
(1970), SRTM data for Ghana.
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Fig.4.4: Vector point data: In the view, a map of Ghana is 82
examined at a scale of 1: 2,000,000. A hyperlink
shows a display playback of a DVD video of Elmina
castle and the slave trade, and an attribute table
linked to themap. Data Source: Ministry of Tourism,
Ghana; Elmina Castle.
Fig.4.5: Vector point data: In the view, a map of Ghanais 82
examined at a scale of 1:2,000,000. GIS
linksattributes of the nine selected points (forts and castlesto
their respective map features. Forts and castles
selected by attributes are indicated in blue in both
table and map in the view. Data Source: Ministry of
Tourism, Ghana.
Fig.5.1: The survey setup during 2003 fi eld work. Theauthor 96
is in front of the desktop computer running thesonar
software, with the sonar “fi sh” by his right hand and
GPS antennae behind him. Photograph by Michael
Tuttle.
Fig.5.2: The side scan sonar record for anomaly 12.1.The 96
horizontal line near the top of the image is the track
of the sensor as it was towed behind the canoe
The diamond-shaped image below the track line
indicates an anomalous feature on the seafl oor,
which divers verifi ed to be the Elmina Wreck. Image
by G. Cook.
Fig.5.3: Diving on the Elmina Wreck Site. Pictured include 97
Andrew Pietruszka, Jason Raupp, and Barnabus
Akon. Note the surface air supply or “hookah” unit
beside the canoe. Photograph by G. Cook.
Fig.5.4: Plan of the Elmina Wreck after the 2005 season. 98
Features include iron cannon, stacks of nested
basins, roll