Archaeological mission discovers ancient ceramics site in Angola

An archaeological mission discovered last weekend an ancient ceramics site, beads, shells and iron objects in the archaeological Cachama station, five kilometres from the Baía Farta Municipality, Benguela Province, ANGOP has learnt. 

Excavations in Benguela Province, Angola [Credit: MAE]

The mission, consisting of experts from the National Archaeological Museum and 40 students from the Katyavala Bwila University was led by French archaeologist Manuel Gutierrez and professor of Paris-I University. 

The archaeologist considered of great importance the participation of university students in the archaeological research, since the past of each region depends on the history based on archaeology. 

On the other hand, the head of Research Department of the National Culture Museum, Maria Benjamin, welcomed the resumption of field work in archaeological sites of Baía Farta stalled since 2003. 

The source stressed that the National Museum of Archaeology and Katyavala Bwila University and the Paris-I (France) intends to launch a cooperation project to re-launch the research work of archaeologists in the country. 

Source: All Africa [July 02, 2012]