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41. Grinding stone, Mound 138, Kuulo Kataa, 1995

Description:
A deeply worn grinding stone excavated from Level 5, Unit 130W 28S, Mound 138, Kuulo Kataa. Mound 138 is a low mound covering roughly 300 m2. Mound 138 deposits included slag and a burned feature (Unit 130W 30S) which was probably related to processing metals. These associations suggest that the grinding stone in unit 130W 28S may have been used in metalworking activities. Photo scale in 5 cm intervals. Kuulo Kataa, 1995.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Provenance:
Kuulo Kataa, Mound 138, Unit 130W 30S, Level 5
Date:
1995-07-12
Location(s) Facet:
Kuulo Kataa
Subjects Facet:
Archaeology; Excavations (Archaeology); Artifacts (Antiquities); Grinding stone
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Date searchable:
1995-07-12
Genre:
35 mm slide
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Kuulo Kataa;8.14847222, -2.37472222
Date Digitized:
2019-11-08
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Geographic Coordinates:
8.14847222, -2.37472222

42. Base of level 21, unit 68E 4N, Mound 129, Kuulo Kataa, 2000

Description:
Base of excavation level 21, unit 68E 4N, Mound 129 at Kuulo Kataa. Visible in the walls of the 1 x 2 m unit are its distinct soil layers. Dark upper levels contained many rootlets. These soils transition to a lighter brown zone below, which in turn shows a distinct boundary with ash-filled gray levels beneath. Three radiocarbon dates associated with the gray ashy levels fall in the calibrated age range from c. 1400 to 1530 CE. Equally distinct is the boundary below the ashy layers, where lighter brown soils of lower levels can be seen in plan view at the base of the unit. Several features are visible against these lighter-colored soils. Center photo is an irregularly shaped patch of laterite which archaeologists interpreted as a remnant floor. At upper and lower right, concentrations of charcoal stand out against surrounding light soil. Mound 129 covers roughly 750 m2 and rises roughly 2 meters above the surrounding ground surface. Its stratigraphy suggests a complex history of formation through both primary occupation (living surfaces) and refuse dumping (midden deposits). Kuulo Kataa, 17 June, 2000.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17580
Provenance:
Kuulo Kataa, Mound 129, Unit 68E 4N
Date:
2000-06-17
Location(s) Facet:
Kuulo Kataa
Subjects:
Stratigraphy; Floors
Subjects Facet:
Archaeology; Excavations (Archaeology)
Identifier:
19
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Contributors:
N. Leith Smith
Date searchable:
2000-06-17
Date searchable:
2000
Genre:
35 mm slide
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Kuulo Kataa;8.14847222, -2.37472222
Date Digitized:
2019-11-08
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Slide scanned by Ann B. Stahl
Geographic Coordinates:
8.14847222, -2.37472222

43. West wall, unit 55W 59N, Mound 102, Kuulo Kataa, 2000

Description:
West wall of excavation unit 55W 69N in Mound 102 at Kuulo Kataa. Topmost levels are characterized by dark soil that fades to brown below the area where rootlets are visible. A distinct boundary separates these brown soils from the gray ashy levels below. Mound 102 is a large deep midden mound which covers approximately 1600 m2 and rises several meters above the surrounding ground surface. A single 1 x 2 m unit was excavated to the base of level 13, after which a 1 x 1 m unit was excavated to almost 4 m, removing roughly 5 m3 of soil. Three radiocarbon samples from lower levels of the mound (3-3.5 m below the ground surface; not visible in this photo) had calibrated age ranges of c. 1400-1530 CE. Kuulo Kataa, 8 July, 2000.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17582; https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17579
Provenance:
Kuulo Kataa, Mound 102, Unit 55W 69N
Date:
2000-07-08
Location(s) Facet:
Kuulo Kataa
Subjects:
Stratigraphy
Subjects Facet:
Archaeology; Excavations (Archaeology)
Identifier:
18
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Contributors:
Alex Caton
Date searchable:
2000-07-08
Date searchable:
2000
Genre:
35 mm slide
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Kuulo Kataa;8.14847222, -2.37472222
Date Digitized:
2019-11-08
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Slide scanned by Ann B. Stahl
Geographic Coordinates:
8.14847222, -2.37472222

44. Profile mapping, unit 55N 59 W, Mound 102, Kuulo Kataa, 2000

Description:
Banda Research Project team member Enoch Mensah stands on a ladder in unit 55W 69N, Mound 102 at Kuulo Kataa. A tape measure and a level line have been set up on the north wall of the unit in preparation for drawing a profile map. Mound 102 is a large deep midden mound which covers approximately 1600 m2 and rises several meters above the surrounding ground surface. A single 1 x 2 m unit was excavated to the base of level 13, after which a 1 x 1 m unit was excavated to almost 4 m, removing roughly 5 m3 of soil. Three radiocarbon samples from lower levels of the mound (3-3.5 m below the ground surface) had calibrated age ranges of c. 1400-1530 CE. Kuulo Kataa, 2000. Kuulo Kataa, 2000.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17579;https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17583
Provenance:
Kuulo Kataa, Mound 102, Unit 55W 69N
Date:
2000-07-08
Location(s) Facet:
Kuulo Kataa
Subjects:
Profile mapping; Stratigraphy
Subjects Facet:
Archaeology; Excavations (Archaeology)
Identifier:
30
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Date searchable:
2000-07-08
Date searchable:
2000
Genre:
35 mm slide
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Kuulo Kataa;8.14847222, -2.37472222
Date Digitized:
2019-11-08
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Slide scanned by Ann B. Stahl
Geographic Coordinates:
8.14847222, -2.37472222

45. Profile mapping at Mound 102, Kuulo Kataa, 2000

Description:
Banda Research Project team members prepare to profile the north wall of unit 55W 69N at Mound 102, Kuulo Kataa. Osei Kofi (blue shirt) prepares to take measurements from a level string anchored by chaining pins. Alex Caton (wearing a hat) prepares to draw the profile. Wooden pegs mark the corners of the 1 x 2 m unit. Mound 102 is a large deep midden mound which covers approximately 1600 m2 and rises several meters above the surrounding ground surface. A single 1 x 2 m unit was excavated to the base of level 13, after which a 1 x 1 m unit was excavated to almost 4 m, removing roughly 5 m3 of soil. Kuulo Kataa, 8 July, 2000.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17582;https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17583
Provenance:
Kuulo Kataa, Mound 102, Unit 55W 69N
Date:
2000-07-08
Location(s) Facet:
Kuulo Kataa
Subjects:
Profile mapping; Stratigraphy
Subjects Facet:
Archaeology; Excavations (Archaeology)
Identifier:
29
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Date searchable:
2000-07-08
Genre:
35 mm slide
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Kuulo Kataa;8.14847222, -2.37472222
Date Digitized:
2019-11-08
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Slide scanned by Ann B. Stahl
Geographic Coordinates:
8.14847222, -2.37472222

46. Excavations at Mound 130, Kuulo Kataa, 2000

Description:
In-progress excavations at Mound 130, Kuulo Kataa. A notched tree trunk provides a ladder into the deep units. The south walls of units 93 & 95 E, 110N are visible (center photo), showing the mound's layered deposits. In unit 95E 106 N (photo right), Emmanuel Duku (left), Wazi Apoh (center) and Leith Smith (right) record soil colors using a Munsell Soil Color Chart. Top left, two team members work by a screen used to sieve excavated soil, piles of which are visible in the background. Mound 130 covers an area of approximately 1100 m2 and rises to roughly a meter above the surrounding ground surface. Excavation here revealed thick layers of ashy midden deposits inter-stratified with walls and floors of houses. Kuulo Kataa, 2000.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Provenance:
Kuulo Kataa, Mound 130
Date:
2000
Location(s) Facet:
Kuulo Kataa
Subjects:
Stratigraphy
Subjects Facet:
Archaeology; Excavations (Archaeology)
Identifier:
13
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Date searchable:
2000
Genre:
35 mm slide
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Kuulo Kataa;8.14847222, -2.37472222
Date Digitized:
2019-11-08
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Slide scanned by Ann B. Stahl
Geographic Coordinates:
8.14847222, -2.37472222

47. Profile mapping at Mound 129, Kuulo Kataa, 2000

Description:
Banda Research Project team members Courtney Amos (left), Leith Smith (center) and Emmanuel Duku (right) document the stratigraphy and soil characteristics of the west wall of unit 68E 4N at Mound 129, Kuulo Kataa. Duku measures the boundaries of stratigraphic layers using a metal tape measure and a level string anchored midway down the profile wall. Amos uses graph paper to create a profile map, marking the locations of points measured by Duku. Smith uses a Munsell Soil Color Chart book to record the color of soils from top to bottom along the profile wall. Kuulo Kataa, 2000.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17581
Provenance:
Kuulo Kataa, Mound 129, Unit 68E 4N
Date:
2000-06
Location(s) Facet:
Kuulo Kataa
Subjects:
Profile mapping; Stratigraphy
Subjects Facet:
Archaeology; Excavations (Archaeology)
Identifier:
33
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Date searchable:
2000-06
Genre:
35 mm slide
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Kuulo Kataa;8.14847222, -2.37472222
Date Digitized:
2019-11-08
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Slide scanned by Ann B. Stahl
Geographic Coordinates:
8.14847222, -2.37472222

48. Excavating at Mound 5, Station 6, Makala Kataa, 1994

Description:
Banda Research Project team members Obimpeh Blopor (left) and Timothy Fordjour (right) carefully remove dry, compact soil from around a series of pot rims that are appearing in the base of level 6 in unit 0W 0S, Mound 5 at Makala Kataa Station 6. Obimpeh uses a cutlass and Fordjour a short handled hoe to loosen the dry soil. Another team member scoops the excavated soil into a headpan using a short handled hoe. A string with line level lies next to the iron rod that marks the unit datum. A trowel and tape measure rest nearby. Makala Kataa, Station 6, 1994.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17586
Provenance:
Makala Kataa, Mound 5, Station 6, Unit 0W 0S
Date:
1994-07-19
Location(s) Facet:
Makala Kataa
Subjects Facet:
Archaeology; Excavations (Archaeology)
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Date searchable:
1994-07-19
Date searchable:
1994
Genre:
35 mm slide
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Makala Kataa;8.142724, -2.382957
Date Digitized:
2019-11-08
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Slide scanned by Ann B. Stahl
Geographic Coordinates:
8.142724, -2.382957

49. Laying out an excavation unit, Makala Kataa, 1994

Description:
In preparation for beginning excavation of a new 2 x 2 m unit, Banda Research Project team members Leith Smith (right) and Victor Mattey (left) extend grid points on Mound 6, Station 6, Makala Kataa. Smith uses a rock to pound in a grid peg at a point established using tape measures extended from previously placed grid pegs. The accuracy of the peg's location in this 2 m interval grid is checked according to horizontal (2 m) and diagonal (5.66 m) measurements from the other unit pegs. Low piles of sieved dirt from ongoing excavations are visible in the background. Makala Kataa, Station 6, 1994.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Provenance:
Makala Kataa, Station 6, Mound 6
Date:
1994
Location(s) Facet:
Makala Kataa
Subjects:
Grid
Subjects Facet:
Archaeology; Excavations (Archaeology)
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Date searchable:
1994
Genre:
35 mm slide
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Makala Kataa;8.142724, -2.382957
Date Digitized:
2019-11-08
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Slide scanned by Ann B. Stahl
Geographic Coordinates:
8.142724, -2.382957

50. Exposed pot rims, 0W 0S Mound 5, Station 6, Makala Kataa, 1994

Description:
Eight jar rims have been exposed in situ at the base of level 7, unit 0W 0S, Mound 5, Makala Kataa Station 6. The jar rims are broken off below the neck of the pot and appear to have been placed around a room where they were used as pot stands. In a raised area (bottom center), not excavated to the same depth as surrounding soil, a concentration of reddish soil and gravel marks the traces of a house wall. Archaeologists interpret unit 0W 0S as a part of a kitchen area where foodstuffs were likely stored. The pots and their contents have been removed, with only the pot stands remaining. In the background sits a headpan filled with soil from cleaning the 2 x 2 m unit prior to photoing. A scale arrow with 10 cm intervals points north. View to the west. Makala Kataa, 19 July, 1994.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17585
Provenance:
Makala Kataa, Station 6, Mound 5, Unit 0W 0S, Level 7
Date:
1994-07-19
Location(s) Facet:
Makala Kataa
Subjects Facet:
Archaeology; Excavations (Archaeology); Pottery
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Date searchable:
1994-07-19
Date searchable:
1994
Genre:
35 mm slide
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Makala Kataa;8.142724, -2.382957
Date Digitized:
2019-11-08
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Slide scanned by Ann B. Stahl
Geographic Coordinates:
8.142724, -2.382957