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Salweyn

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Salweyn

Salweyn, also Salwine, is an archaeological sites located in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia (Somaliland). The ruins include a large field of cairns (pile of stone), and some interred objects like pottery sherds from the Greek island of Samos, well-crafted enamels, and a mask with an ancient Greek design. The site dates back to the 1st millennium BC.

Site Information

Country: Somalia

District: Sanaag

Category: Tombs and Necropolises

Site History: First Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Ancient Somali

Later Cultures: Ancient Somali

Site Features: Ancient Somali Monuments

Exact Location

Elevation: 17 m

UNESCO

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