Anthonia Fatunsin

Anthonia Kehinde Fatunsin is a Nigerian archaeologist. She is regarded as Nigeria's first female archaeologist, and the first woman to head Nigerian National Museum, Ibadan.[1] Her fieldwork has been centered mostly on yoruba pottery, particularly from Owo community.[2]

Anthonia Kehinde Fatunsin
Personal details
Known forBeing the first female archaeologist from Nigeria

Archaeological excavations

In 1981, Fatunsin began excavating Igbo'laja and Ijebu-Owo site in Owo town to discover what was known as Owo terracotta. Babasehinde Ademuleya from Obafemi Awolowo University noted that her examination was the second time that the town was being excavated after the 1976 visit of Ekpo Eyo. However, Fatunsin is observed to be the first to give a comprehensive description to the characteristics of the sculptures.[3]

Museological career

Fatunshin has written about the role of archaeology in Nigerian museums and the impact of it on cultural heritage in the country.[4] She has been recognised as a pioneer of postcolonial archaeological thought and interpretation in Africa.[5]

References
  1. "Owo culture of ancient Nigeria". Vanguard. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  2. "Fatunsin, Anthonia". WorldCat. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  3. "Stylistic Analysis of Igbo 'Laja Terracotta Sculptures of Owo". July 1, 2015. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  4. Fatunsin, Anthonia K. (1994). "Archaeology and the protection of cultural heritage: the Nigerian situation". Archéologie et sauvegarde du patrimoine: Actes du VIe colloque, Cotonou, Bénin, 28 mars - 2 avril 1994 = Archaeology and safeguarding of heritage: Proceedings of the 6th colloquium, Cotonou, Benin, 28th March - 2nd April 1994: 63–69.
  5. "Theory in Africa". www.taylorfrancis.com. doi:10.4324/9781315716381-7. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
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