The Stone Pillar Sites of Turkana Basin

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The Stone Pillar Sites of Turkana Basin is part of the Tentative list of Kenya in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

The Stone Pillar Sites of Turkana Basin are four groups of prehistoric archaeological sites. The pillars, placed in circles or on platforms, were created by the first pastoralists in the area. They are estimated to be about 5,000 years old.

Map of The Stone Pillar Sites of Turkana Basin

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The coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.

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Full Name
The Stone Pillar Sites of Turkana Basin
Country
Kenya
Added
2023
Type
Cultural
Categories
Archaeological site - Prehistoric
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2023 Added to Tentative List

The site has 4 locations

The Stone Pillar Sites of Turkana Basin: Lothagam (T)
The Stone Pillar Sites of Turkana Basin: Kalokol (T)
The Stone Pillar Sites of Turkana Basin: Jarigole (T)
The Stone Pillar Sites of Turkana Basin: Lokori (T)

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