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  • Ancient sites in W National Park

    Ancient Sites in W National Park is a group of prehistoric archaeological sites located along the Mékrou River in W National Park in Tillabéri Region, Niger. The ancient archaeological sites discovered in the park provide a representation of all ancient historical periods, within a long and uninterrupted sequence from the Acheulean period in the Lower Paleolithic period, through the Neolithic age, and up to the appearance of iron metallurgy. From the archaeological point of view, the region testifies to the presence of a large prehistoric settlement and many historical settlements. Among the most important sites there are Bossia, Gambou, Sakala Gonga, and others.
    The site is included on the UNESCO Tentative List under the official name, W National Park, Archaeological Sites.
    UNESCO Tentative List
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    Ancient sites in W National Park


    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2006

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    Prehistory


    Lower Paleolithic

    Mixed

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    Mixed Monuments


     

     

     

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