Ghana: The Composition And Origin Of Ghana Medicine Clays

Ghana: The Composition And Origin Of Ghana Medicine Clays Bart E. van Dongen, Sharon E. Fraser, and Timothy Insoll, 2011   The mineral, organic and elemental composition of medicine clays from three shrines in the Tong Hills in northern Ghana (Gbankil, Kusanaab, and Yaane) are assessed to ascertain what additives they might contain and the implications for their recognition, for example in archaeological contexts. These are clays that are widely used for healing purposes being perceived...

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