Archaeology of Lejja

Last updated October 15, 2025

The archaeology of Lejja, Nigeria refers to a suite of archaeological discoveries made in and around the ancient town of Lejja, located in Enugu State, southeastern Nigeria.

Figure 1. Cylindrical Slag Block Chioma-ngonadi-cylindrical-slag-block.webp — Figure 1. Cylindrical Slag Block

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Ngonadi, C.V. 2017. The Emergence of Agriculture in Lejja Southeastern Nigeria: An Archaeobotanical Investigation. BlueSci Magazine, 40:8

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Archaeology of Lejja

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