AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND DOCUMENTATION ON THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES OF KEBAKIB AND NEBAR KETEMA IN QUIHA SUB-CITY, MEKELLE ZONE, TIGRAY

Abstract

The main aim of this study is to carried out an archaeological survey and document on the potential archaeological sites of Qebakib and Nebar ketema in Tabya May tsedo Quha Wereda, Zone Mekelle Tigray. In this study the researcher used pre- field work, field observation, interview and focus group discussion with the local residents for collecting data and both qualitative and quantitative methods of data analysis has been used. In this case, in the study area two archaeological sites are identified and documented. From these two archaeological sites, one archaeological site is reported before and the rest one archaeological sites are not previously reported. The study area is rich in the archaeological findings such as, potsherds, bone fragments, grinding stones, pillars, Burial sites. In all of the archaeological sites, pottery fragments are the dominant recoveries. Based on the comparison of the identified and documented material cultures with the previous sites, the study area dated to the Aksumite time periods. Even if the study area is potentially rich archaeological sites, they are destructed by both natural and cultural factors. Finally, this study gives a direction for future investigation and their conservation works in the future