Comprising nine pillar clusters situated across two distinct zones, this site lacks evident platform mounds or cairns.
[4][2] The excavations at Manemanya were relatively limited in scope, primarily centered on a singular burial entwined with the feet of an arthritic adult.
[2][5] The initial exploration, conducted as part of the Later Prehistory of West Turkana project in 2009, unveiled the remains of a young, tall female exhibiting facial and jaw asymmetries that likely influenced both her appearance and physical capabilities.
[2][7] The ceramics from the site is comparable in form, paste type and decoration with Nderit pottery found at Lothagam North, Jarigole and Dongodien.
[8] The presence of a single female burial gifted with myriad strands of beads opens an interesting window for understanding the material wealth and impressive skills used to fashion ornaments which were mainly curated from calcite.