At least ten pits could be discovered during a reconnaissance of the road along the Transafricana between Ambam and the border to Gabon in 2005 (Fig. 1). Of these, three features were excavated to reveal a few unexpected results. Among others we discovered Pennisetum glaucum (pearl millet; Fig. 2) and a pottery similar to that of Bwambé-Sommet (BWS 04) (see also Eggert et al. 2006 and Fig. 3).

The pit ABM 06/1 mainly contained pottery, stones and charred macrobotanical remains. The ceramics resemble in shape and decoration, with stamped and tocked zig-zags (Fig. 3), those of Bwambé-Sommet , excavated in 2004. Intriguing in this context is the existence of pearl millet at both sites as well as the contemporaneous dating around 2250 BP (Eggert et al. 2006).

As in Bwambé-Sommet and Akonétye exceeds the pit a depth of 2,50 m (Fig. 4 and Fig. 5). Remarkable was a feature at the bottom of the pit, which consisted of a dark dicoloration and several stones and ceramic fragments, which can be interpreted as tuyère fragments (Fig. 6).

In this pit several ceramic- and stone fragments were discovered, being homogeneous with other finds of the excavation in Abang Minko'o. Pennisetum glaucum was retrieved from the macrobotanical residues by the archaeobotanists.

A burned layer of clay was detected when we excavated the lower part of the pit (at about 2,50 m depth) (Fig. 7 and Fig. 8). Since it was completely preserved and horizontally spaced, we think that a fire has been kindled within the pit.

This feature was initially interpreted as a ditch (Fig. 9), which could not be confirmed later (Fig. 10). Therefore an interpretation of the whole feature is rather difficult. During the excavation we were supported by local people (Fig. 11), who were very friendly and openminded throughout the excavation.