Abstract / Description of output
In November 2020, a one-week survey was carried out in the Oromia region (south of Addis Ababa), in the vicinity of the Awash and Aqaqi rivers. The aim was to visit rock-hewn sites mentioned in a series of articles published in the 1970s by Richard Pankhurst. Few of the sites explored by the scholar were found. However, new ones were discovered, including a site of particular interest which is located not far from the town of Melka Kunture. After a synopsis of the state of research on rock-hewn sites and their inventory since the mid-19th c., this article presents the main visited sites and discusses the function of these sites and their reuse over time.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 297-321 |
Journal | Annales d'Éthiopie |
Volume | 34 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 31 Dec 2022 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- archaeology
- Awash
- Aqaqi
- rock-hewn sites
- carving technology
- dwelling
- survey