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Hawulti Obelisk
Hawulti Obelisk
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Hawulti Obelisk
Hawulti Obelisk is an ancient obelisk located in Matara, Southern Region, Eritrea. The monument dates to the early Aksumite period and bears the oldest known example of the ancient Ge'ez script, which is a script used as an abugida (segmental writing system) for several languages of Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Site Information
Country: Eritrea
District: Southern Region
Category: Ancient Rock Workes
Site History: 4th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Kingdom of Aksum
Later Cultures: Kingdom of Aksum
Site Features: Aksumite Kingdom Monuments
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