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Radiocarbon Sample Information
| Gd-5996 Adansemanso C 210 Age: 680 ± 50 BP |
| Sample name: | Adansemanso C 210 |
| Submitter: | Shinnie Peter L. |
| Institution: |
Uniwersytet w Calgary Wydział Archeologii Calgary |
| Collector: Date of collection: |
Shinnie P.L. Apr 1991 |
| Additional information: | Cultural layer below floor level, depth 130-140cm, Trench B14. |
| Material of sample: | charcoal |
| Contamination: | rootlets |
| Type of site: | excavation |
| Field of study: | archaeology |
| Sample location: | |
| Site name: | Adansemanso |
| Latitude: | 06 17 00N |
| Longitude: | 01 35 00W |
| Detailed description of the sample location: | |
| According to local oral tradition, Adansemanso was the traditional capital of the ancient Kingdom of Adanse and is considered the centre of the universe by local inhabitants. | |
| Environment description: | |
| Adansemanso is listed as one of the five original towns of the Akan people. South of Asantemanso, 1km west of Old Edubiase | |
| References to literature: | Radiocarbon Data List XII |
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