Archaeological Finds from Isale, an Abandoned Settlement in Southeast Abeokuta, Ogun State: Towards a Historical Reconstruction

Abstract

This paper examines the archaeological finds collected from Isale an abandoned site in southeast Abeokuta, Nigeria. From the reconnaissance carried out, a number of artifacts were recovered. These include cowrie shells, metal objects, animal remains, and smoking pipes among others. These artifacts helped us in reconstructing different aspects of the life ways of the inhabitants of the settlement during its occupation.