essay

The Kintampo culture and its place in the economic prehistory of West Africa

origins of african plant domestication • The Hague • Published In 1976 • Pages: 211-221

By: Flight, Colin.

Abstract
This overview of the Kintampo culture in Ghana notes where it is found, where it might have originated, and some sites the author excavated. A discussion of subsistence covers the possible use of domesticates, and the differences between the various sites.
Subjects
Culture summary
Location
Flora
Land use
Settlement patterns
tradition
West African Neolithic
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2021
Field Date
1967-1968
Coverage Date
3500-3000 BP
Coverage Place
Ghana
Notes
Colin Flight
Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-221)
LCCN
77353651
LCSH
West African Neolithic