Lal-lo and Gattaran Shell Middens

Lal-lo and Gattaran Neolithic Shell Midden Sites
Location of Lal-lo and Gattaran Shell Midden in the Philippines
Location Cagayan River, Cagayan
Coordinates 18°12′05″N 121°39′50″E / 18.20139°N 121.66389°E / 18.20139; 121.66389Coordinates: 18°12′05″N 121°39′50″E / 18.20139°N 121.66389°E / 18.20139; 121.66389
Type Shell Midden
History
Material Batissa childreni
Periods Neolithic Period
Management National Museum of the Philippines

The Lal-lo and Gattaran Shell Middens are located along the banks of the Cagayan River in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. It is currently under consideration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Description

Roughly 500 km northeast of Manila, various shell middens can be found that consist of shells of the predominant species Batissa childreni, a freshwater clam, in highest abundance.[1] The middens are of various sizes and ages with the oldest being carbon dated to 2000 BC and youngest to 100 AD.[1] They reside on nearby hilltops and also on the immediate banks of the Cagayan River. The largest deposits of shells can be found in Magapit and Bangag in Lal-lo while the thickest shell midden is more than six feet.

Near many of the middens have been found stone implements, bones, teeth, and intricately designed pottery[1]

Declaration

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on May 16, 2006 in the Cultural category.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Neolithic Shell Midden Sites in Lal-lo and Gattaran Municipalities - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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