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Radiocarbon Sample Information
Gd-6537 Adansemanso C 234 Age: 1110 ± 110 BP |
Sample name: | Adansemanso C 234 |
Submitter: | Shinnie Peter L. |
Institution: |
Uniwersytet w Calgary Wydział Archeologii Calgary |
Collector: Date of collection: |
Shinnie P.L. Mar 1991 |
Additional information: | Depth 50 cm, Trench St3. |
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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