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  • The Tumulus

  • The Tumulus

    The Tumulus (Awellos) are ancient funerary complexes dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. They are located in Ali Sabieh Region, Djibouti.
    The site is included on the UNESCO Tentative List under the official name, Tumulus (Awellos).
    UNESCO Tentative List
    Elevation: 575 m

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    The Tumulus

    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2015

    tomb

    Tombs and Necropolises

    Location

    Djibouti

    Ali Sabieh

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    Third Millennium BC

    Bronze Age

    Bronze Age

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    Bronze Age Monuments

     

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