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Long-Term Research
Multidisciplinary studies on Igbo cultural history and human–environment relations.
Scientific Analysis
Environmental reconstruction, dating, and material culture analysis.
Heritage Documentation
Recording material culture, landscapes, and oral histories for future generations.
Preserving the Igbo Cultural Heritage
The Igboland Archaeological Research Project is a multidisciplinary initiative dedicated to expanding systematic archaeological knowledge across the Igbo region of southeastern Nigeria.
The project aims to reconstruct Igbo cultural history, investigate long-term human–environment relationships, and document artistic and technological traditions within their broader historical and environmental contexts.
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A multivocal case study of decoloniality in archaeological exploration in Igbo-Ukwu, Nigeria(1938–2024)
ABSTRACT This paper presents a study of the long-term relationships and negotiations that supported archaeological exploration for...
New Developments in the Archaeobotany of South-east Nigeria
Abstract Archaeobotany in south-east Nigeria is still a growing field of study. While the northern and southwestern...
Expanding Space and Time at Igbo‑Ukwu: Insights from Recent Fieldwork
Abstract We present the results of feldwork conducted at Igbo-Ukwu in 2019 and 2021 aimed at expanding...
New Excavations at Edem-ani of Enugu State, Nigeria: A Report of The 2021 Fieldwork
Abstract This paper reports on the archaeological investigation conducted at Edem-Ani in late 2021 as part of...
Archaeology Education in IgboUkwu, South East Nigeria
ABSTRACT An outcry for the inclusion of archaeology into school teaching curriculum has been on for over...
Short Notes on the 2019 Igbo-Ukwu Research Project
Abstract This foundational article reports on the Igbo-Ukwu Archaeological and Heritage Project, which undertook its first field...