Keskese

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Keskese (Keskesse) is the site of an ancient Aksumite ruin in Eritrea, situated 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Matara.[1] Dating from around 500 BCE, it is known for its stelae. Some of the edifices are inscribed in Ge'ez and are up to 14 metres in height. The site was excavated by Daniel Habtemichael in the early 2000s (decade).[2]

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  1. ↑ Schmidt, Peter Ridgway (2006). Historical Archaeology in Africa: Representation, Social Memory, And Oral Traditions. Rowman Altamira. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-7591-0965-0. Retrieved 30 May 2012. 
  2. ↑ Schmidt, Peter Ridgway; Curtis, Matthew C.; Teka, Zelalem (2008). The Archaeology of Ancient Eritrea. Red Sea Press. pp. 322–3. ISBN 978-1-56902-284-9. Retrieved 30 May 2012. 

Coordinates: 14°44′49″N 39°25′29″E / 14.74694°N 39.42472°E / 14.74694; 39.42472


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