Abstract
We analyzed the ceramic assemblage from a re-excavated section of Tse Dura rockshelter (KA4RS1) in central Nigeria’s Ushongo area to understand the archaeological sequence of human occupation and cultural changes. The analysis, focusing on motifs, forms, and petrography, identifies three phases of human occupation. The petrographic results, in particular, revealed three main fabric groups—TD-AC1, TD-AC2, and TD-AC3—all of which contain inclusions that are indicative of clay sources local to the Tse Dura rockshelter region. The first two groups, TD-AC1 and TD-AC2, contain similar inclusions; however, the third group, TD-AC3, exhibited slight variability. The variations in fabrics and inclusions are most probably related to the potters’ choice of different techniques and unique raw materials for specific vessels.
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