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History recognizes the Akan for their sophisticated gold-working traditions, technical proficiency in casting metal and perfection of the lost wax casting process. [2] Akan culture considers gold a sacred material, so the artwork and jewelry made of gold reflects a great deal of value, whether it be made for political display, artistic ...
By 1983, the work of the society had collapsed due to a military dictatorship and an economic downturn in Ghana. [1] [2] The historical society resumed its work in 2001. [1] [2] In its early years, the organisation was the publisher of the Ghana Notes and Queries and Teachers Journal targeting history tutors in Ghanaian high schools. [1]
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The monuments list is taken from the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, according to their description "legal custodian of Ghana's material cultural heritage (movable and immovable heritage)" [1] GMMB classifies the monuments: The ID used on this page in reference to the Regions of Ghana are based on the ISO Regional ID standards.
Many of the largest museums of in the US and Europe have sizable collections of goldweights. The National Museum of Ghana, the Musée des Civilisations de Côte d'Ivoire in Abidjan, [12] Derby Museum and smaller museums in Mali all have collections of weights with a range of dates. Private collections have amassed a wide range of weights as well.
Fort Apollonia Museum of Nzema Culture and History: Beyin: 2010 [2] Geology Museum (University of Ghana) Legon: Geological Survey Department Museum: Accra: 1913 [3] Ghana Herbarium, Department of Botany, University of Ghana: Legon 1948 [4] Gramophone Records Museum and Research Centre of Ghana: Cape Coast: 1994 [3]
Public Records and Archives Administration Department (PRAAD) is the organisation which takes care of public records, archives and documents in Ghana. [1] This department took over the role of the National Archive of Ghana in 1997. [2]