Tracking the footsteps of West Africa's prehistoric metalworkers (IMAGE)

Université de Genève

Tracking the footsteps of West Africa's prehistoric metalworkers

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Aerial view of the Didé Ouest 1 iron reduction site following the 2018 excavation, showing an unusual deposit of used tuyères arranged in two semicircles.

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© Camille Ollier

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