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Les Tumulus (Awellos) by Roman Bruehwiler
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The tumuli (or ‘Awellos’ in the local language) are ancient funeral complexes which date back to approximately 3,000 BC. Important persons were buried in an imposing tumulus adorned with precious goods. The tumuli were made of volcanic rocks and are 30m in diameter. Large numbers of them remain.
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Official Information
- Full Name
- Les Tumulus (Awellos) (ID: 5956)
- Country
- Djibouti
- Status
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On tentative list 2015
Site history
History of Les Tumulus (Awellos)
- 2015: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- Type
- Cultural
- Criteria
Links
- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
- Related
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- journals.openedition.org — Study with maps on the site of Asgoumhati
All Links
UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org
Related Resources
- journals.openedition.org — Study with maps on the site of Asgoumhati
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- Community Category
- Secular structure: Burial
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