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Salweyn
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
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