Verified3.1500° S · 40.0000° E · 5 m
Mambrui — Malindi North
Swahili (14th–18th c CE)·Swahili·🇰🇪 Kilifi County, Kenya
About
About Mambrui — Malindi North
Mambrui — Malindi North in Kilifi County, Kenya is a Swahili (14th–18th c CE) ancient-city attributed to Swahili. Swahili creek town north of Malindi with Friday mosque and tombs. Mambrui near Che Shale, 14th c. mosque with Chinese blue-white pottery.
Why it mattersImportant Swahili site of coastal/hinterland Kilifi County
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Trade network evidence
- 02Construction chronology
Theories
- 01Long-distance exchange
- 02Kayas sacred landscape
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 14th c CE
- Period
- Swahili (14th–18th c CE)
- Culture
- Swahili
- Purpose
- Swahili creek town north of Malindi with Friday mosque and tombs
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 14th c CE
Initial construction
c. 1920 CE
Antiquarian survey
On the ground
Structures & features
3.1500° S · 40.0000° E · 5 m · 4 mapped features
Mambrui — Malindi North — Central Plaza
plazaPlaza
3.1498° S · 40.0001° EMambrui — Malindi North — Stone House Cluster
houseHouses
3.1502° S · 40.0002° EMambrui — Malindi North — Enclosure Wall
wallEnclosure
3.1496° S · 39.9998° EMambrui — Malindi North — Water Source
waterSpring or reservoir
3.1504° S · 39.9999° E