The Transition in Grinding Stone Technology in   Kabba, Kogi State Nigeria

^1,2Uzuegbu Joshua Okenwa, and

²Ibeanu, Anselm Maduabuchi

¹Humanities Unit, School of General Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

²Department of Archaeology and Tourism, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Corresponding Author: Uzuegbu, Joshua Okenwa   Ph.D

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Abstract:

Food processing is an integral aspect of humanity which helps to sustain and make food ready for consumption. This paper examines the transition and sustenance of food grinding technology of the early occupants of Kabba people to the present. Our research identifies the big and small grinding elliptical hollows-ako on top of Obangogo hill as the earliest grinding platform used by the people. This was followed by use of moveable grinding stones which were fashioned from the numerous rocks on the hill. The use of grinding stones continued even when the people moved down the hill to settle on the plain land. Presently, other grinding platforms are being used. The study is purely based on ethno archaeological approach.

Key words: Transition, Technology, Grinding stone, Elliptical hollow, Kabba