Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Tiya, Ethiopia - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Tiya, Ethiopia

Weather: Sunshine and clouds mixed, 48/74F.

Route: From Harar 606 km west on A10.

Significance: At Tiya there are large monoliths, which symbols have not been deciphered and timing hasn't been exactly been determined.  Many of the 32 stalae appear to show swords.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The stellae (from whc.unesco.org)

Close up of two stallae (from whc.unesco.org)




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