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WAJA VOLUME 51 FULL
$50.00WEST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ARCHAELOGY
REVUE OUEST AFRICAINE d ARCHEOLOGIE
WEST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ARCHAELOGY
REVUE OUEST AFRICAINE d ARCHEOLOGIE
ISSN 0331-3158
Edited by
David A. Aremu
Assisted by
Jonathan O. Aleru and Aicha Toure Gninin
Volume 51 (1&2) 2021
Published on Behalf of West African Archaeological
Association by the Editorial Board of WAJA
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Editorial Board
1- Editorial Board
Ballouche, A. – Universite d’ Angers, France
Boachie-Ansah, J. – University of Ghana, Legon, Accra
Derefaka, A. A. – University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Jemkur, J. – University of Jos, Nigeria
Okafor, E. E. – University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Apoh W. – President, W.A.A.A. (Ex-officio)
Kouassi K. S. – Treasurer, W.A.A.A. (Ex-officio)
2- Advisory Board
Professor H. Bocoun
Professor T. Champion
Professor A. F. C. Holl
Professor J. B. Kiethega
Professor M. A. Sowunmi
Professor J. Mangut
Professor Isa Tijjani
Editor-in-chief: – David A. Aremu
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Associate Editors: – Jonathan O. Aleru (Anglophone)
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
- Aicha Toure Gninin
Assistante, Institut des Sciences Anthropologiques de Development (ISAD)
UFR-SHS Universite Felix Honphouet – Biology Cocody – Abidjan, Cote d’ Ivoire
Business Manager: – R. A. Alabi,
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Assist. Business Managers – Kingsley C.Daraojimba
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
– Z. A. Gundu,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Note to Contributors
Contributors are advised to follow our format in preparing their contributions. We do not accept footnote referencing. All references must be compiled alphabetically at the end of the paper with the surname of authors coming first, followed, by year of publication, then the title of paper and the medium of publication. ALL ILLUSTRATIONS MUST BE DIGITALIZED AND SHOULD HAVE GOOD CONTRAST AND NOT BE TOO MANY. THEY SHOULD BE AT THE END OF THE TEXT BEFORE THE LIST OF REFERENCES. An electronic copy of the text and the illustrations should be sent with two hard copies.
The software used must be indicated. However, we advise any of the following: Microsoft Office – MS – Word, Adobe Page Maker 7 or WordPerfect 8. All contributions not conforming to the above requirements will be rejected.
Papers are to be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief:
Prof. David A. Aremu
(email: [email protected])
Department of Archaeology and anthropology,
University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Or
The Business Manager,
Prof. Raphael A. Alabi
(email: [email protected])
Department of Archaeology and anthropology,
University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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List of Contributors
Akinwumi Ogundiran, Department of African Studies, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, USA.
Okopi Ade, Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies, University of Jos, Nigeria.
Akinbowale M. AKINTAYO, Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Elochukwu A. Nwankwo, Department of Archaeology and Tourism, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Edmund I. Itanyi, Department of Archaeology and Tourism, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Jacinta U. Ikegwu, Humanities Unit, School of General Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka,
Joshua O. Uzuegbu, Humanities Unit, School of General Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Uchenna H. Obieluem, Department of Archaeology and Tourism, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Peter N. Obochi, Department of Archaeology and Tourism, University of Nigeria, Nsukka,
Daniel, Kenechukwu, Ibeanu Anselm, Department of Archaeology and Tourism, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Edwin E. Okafor, Department of Archaeology and Tourism, University of Nigeria Nsukka
Elochukwu A. Nwankwo, Department of Archaeology and Tourism, University of Nigeria Nsukka.
John U. Ngonadi, Department of Archaeology and Tourism, University of Nigeria Nsukka
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Victoria Stephen Nimzing , Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies,
University of Jos, Nigeria.
Joshua Okenwa Uzuegbu (Ph.D), Humanities Unit, School of General Studies
University of Nigeria, Nsukka,
Anselm M. Ibeanu (Prof), Department of Archaeology and Tourism, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
KOUADIO Aya Anita Sandrine, (Institut des Sciences Anthropologiques de Développement (ISAD), Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny Cocody-Abidjan /Côte d’Ivoire)
KIENON-KABORE Timpoko Hélène, (Institut des Sciences Anthropologiques de Développement (ISAD), Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny Cocody-Abidjan /Côte d’Ivoire)
HOUPHOUËT Gnankou Florent Sosthène, (Institut des Sciences Anthropologiques de Développement (ISAD), Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny Cocody-Abidjan /Côte d’Ivoire)
KIENON-KABORE Timpoko Hélène, (Institut des Sciences Anthropologiques de Développement (ISAD), Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny Cocody-Abidjan /Côte d’Ivoire)
KOBENAN AttaBradjé Jacob, Docteur en Archéologie, Membre de l’équipe de recherche « Archéologie Technique et Patrimoine (A.T.Pa) », Côte d’Ivoire
BALLO Djalia, Doctorante en Archéologie (ISAD), Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny – Côte d’Ivoire.
Mitanhantcha YEO, Université Alassane Ouattara-Côte d’Ivoire.
SANOGO Tiantio, Archéologue Unité pédagogique d’Archéologie Institut des Sciences Anthropologiques de Développement (ISAD) Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny Cocody-Abidjan- Côte d’Ivoire.
TOURE Gninin Aïcha, Unité Pédagogique d’Archéologie de l’Institut des Sciences Anthropologiques de Développement (ISAD) Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Cocody-Abidjan- Côte d’Ivoire.
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Table of Contents
Pages
Editorial Board:………………………………………………………….…………………..…ii
Note to Contributors:……..…………………………………..… ………………………………iii
List of Contributors:………………………………….………………………..……………….iv
Akinwumi Ogundiran, Okopi Ade, Mejiro Rockshelter: Revisiting theLater Stone Age Sequence in Oyo-Ile, Nigeria………………………………………………………………………..1
Akinbowale M. AKINTAYO, Investigation into Site Re-Occupation Mechanism in Ijaye-Orile, Southwest Nigeria: A Theoretical Approach……………………………….15
Elochukwu A. Nwankwo, Edmund I. Itanyi, Jacinta U. Ikegwu, Joshua O. Uzuegbu, Uchenna H. Obieluem, Peter N. Obochi, Ethnoarchaeological Survey of Ugbene-Ajima, Enugu, Nigeria………………………………………………………………………….29
1Daniel, Kenechukwu, 2Ibeanu Anselm, Archaeological investigation of iron smelting in Ukehe, Nsukka Southeast, Nigeria…………………………………………………….49
Edwin E. Okafor, Elochukwu A. Nwankwo, John U. Ngonadi, 60 Years of Archaeological Research and Practice in Southeast Nigeria: An Appraisal……………..63
Victoria Stephen Nimzing, Ethnographic Study of the TarokTraditional Marriage System in Plateau State, Nigeria………………………………………………………………………..84
Joshua Okenwa Uzuegbu , Anselm M. Ibeanu, Preliminary Report of Archaeological Excavation at Oke-Otu Abandoned Settlement in Otu-Egunbe, Kabba, Kogi State, North-Central Nigeria…………………………………………………………………………………………………………100
KOUADIO Aya Anita Sandrine, KIENON-KABORE, Timpoko Hélène, Techniques de confection du tissu en coton chez les Baoulé de Tiebissou………….118
HOUPHOUËT Gnankou Florent Sosthène1, KIENON-KABORE Timpoko Hélène2 ,Contexte actuel des sites et vestiges métallurgiques de la région du Gbêkê au centre de la Côte d’Ivoire : cas du canton Kpekplessou………………………………………128
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KOBENAN AttaBradjé Jacob, BALLO Djalia, Les sites de la métallurgie du fer de la région du Folon au nord-ouest de la Côte d’Ivoire…………………………………………..141
Mitanhantcha YEO, Aspects sociaux de l’activité céramique dans le Hambol : centre-nord de la Cȏte d’Ivoire…………………………………………………………………………………..154
SANOGO Tiantio, Étude de la céramique du site de Diamakani-Tengrela (nord-ouest de la Côte d’Ivoire)…………………………………………………………………………………………167
TOURE Gninin Aïcha, Décors et fonctions des récipients Kpimblé : un patrimoine senoufo quasi méconnu dans le nord de la Côte d’Ivoire………………………………………183
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