Begon II

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Begon II

Begon II, or The metallurgical site of Begon or Begone, is an ancient metallurgical site located in Logone Occidental Region in southern Chad. It was used as a source of iron between the 9th and 11th centuries AD. The Sara people (a Central Sudanic ethnic group native to southern Chad) extracted the Iron from the site and used it to make tools, weapons, and currency. During a 2003 inventory, 53 stoves were discovered as well as iron slag disposal sites.

Site Information

Country: Chad

District: Logone Occidental Region

Category: Ancient Rock Workes

Site History: 9th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Sara People

Later Cultures: Sara People

Site Features: Sara People Monuments


UNESCO Tentative List

Official Name: The Begon II Metallurgical Site

Date of Submission: 2005

Exact Location

Elevation: 438 m

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