An Archaeological Study of Abandoned Settlement "Cluster C" in Ddai Daffo, Bokkos L.G.A of Plateau State

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Archäologie, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Archaeology is a highly encyclopedic and/or tentacular subject whose primary goal is the reconstruction and explanation of the past lifeways of a people or peoples both at one or several time-periods and at one or more locations. In other words, the heart and soul of archaeological research rest in an explanation of how past human population lived within their environments- both natural and social. This project aims at understanding the house pattern through the arrangement of the house foundations on Ddai abandoned settlement, cluster "C". These includes the reconstruction of the people's history using archaeological evidence found on the site and to determine their settlement pattern of this hill top settlement. As well as factors that influenced their settlement on the cluster. It will also explain the method adopted for the retrieval of information, the aims and objective of the study an over view of the geographical location and historical background of the site. Apart from that, the cultural materials recovered from the site will be addressed and recommendations proffered in reconstructing the settlement pattern of Ddai cluster 'C'.