Booco
| Booco | |
|---|---|
| Archaeological site | |
  Booco Location in Somalia. | |
| Coordinates: 11°56′00″N 50°54′00″E / 11.93333°N 50.90000°ECoordinates: 11°56′00″N 50°54′00″E / 11.93333°N 50.90000°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Bari |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Booco is an archaeological site in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia.
Overview
Main article: Somali architecture
Booco is situated in the Aluula District, near Aluula.[1]
The site features a number of ancient structures. Two of these are enclosed platform monuments set together, which are surrounded by small stone circles. The circles of stone are believed to mark associated graves.[1]
See also
Notes
- 1 2 Somali Studies International Association, Hussein Mohamed Adam, Charles Lee Geshekter (ed.) (1992). The Proceedings of the First International Congress of Somali Studies. Scholars Press. pp. 37 & 40. ISBN 0891306587. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
References
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