Kintampo (archeological site)

The Kintampo Culture is a Neolithic culture, mainly in Ghana ( two sites are located in the Ivory Coast ) is occupied. This culture dates from about 2200-700 BC The culture is named after the excavation Kintampo.

The Kintampo culture is so far known from about 30 sites, of which about half was excavated. Typical of the culture are small, consisting of soft stone object of unknown function that loose their shape reminiscent of cigars, polished axes made of green stone microliths of quartz, polished or whipped arrowheads, grinding stones, polished Steinarmringe and ceramics with strong rolled edge and comb pattern. This is often decorated with Tontieren. House remains are rare. It is assumed that the lightweight construction of the huts. In Mumute granite stones were used as foundations.

The people of the Kintampo culture lived well from fishing, hunting, collecting fruits and animal husbandry (sheep, goats and later cattle). Oil palm trees appear to have been used as a food source.