Western Axum Ridge South — Axum (57-06)

Why it mattersWestern Axum Ridge South — Axum (57-06) at Axum, Ethiopia is a Early Historic (regional) rock art of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for ridge a

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Built

c. 3000 BCE

Period

Early Historic (regional)

Culture

Early Historic

Purpose

Ridge and associated settlement

Excavation

Excavated

1. c. 3000 BCE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Western Axum Ridge South — Axum (57-06)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at Western Axum Ridge South — Axum (57-06)

• Western Axum Ridge South — Axum (57-06) Main Rock-Art Featurerock artPrimary rock-art feature at Western Axum Ridge South — Axum (57-06) – central ridge and associated settlement element with stratified deposits13.6912° N · 39.1510° E
• Western Axum Ridge South — Axum (57-06) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Western Axum Ridge South — Axum (57-06) defining settlement or ritual space13.6910° N · 39.1510° E
• Western Axum Ridge South — Axum (57-06) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Western Axum Ridge South — Axum (57-06) ceremonial landscape13.6912° N · 39.1508° E