Macajilayn
Macajilayn, also spelled Mecajilayn, is a proto-Somali archaeological site located in the Sanaag region of Somaliland Somaliland,; ar, صوماليلاند ', ' officially the Republic of Somaliland,, ar, جمهورية صوماليلاند, link=no ''Jumhūrīyat Ṣūmālīlānd'' is a ''de facto'' sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, still conside .... Overview Macajilayn is situated to the east of the old coastal town of Heis (town), Heis. The site contains a number of cairns, from which excavations have yielded Roman Empire, Roman and Meroë, Nubian imports. Based on these finds, the structures have been estimated to date between the 1st and 4th centuries CE. Additionally, along with Salweyn, Macajilayn is the only local site where specialized ancient disc-like monuments have been found. References

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Salweyn
Salweyn, also known as Salwine, is a proto-Somali archaeological site located in the Sanaag region of Somaliland. Overview Salweyn is situated to the east of the old coastal town of Heis. A small eponymous creek is located in the area. The site contains a very large field of cairns, which stretches for a distance of around 8 km. An excavation of one of these tumuli by Georges Révoil in 1881 uncovered a tomb, beside which were artefacts pointing to an ancient, advanced civilization. The interred objects included pottery sherds from Samos, some well-crafted enamels, and a mask of Ancient Greek design. Additionally, close to the cairns are a number of rows of standing stones. These menhirs are similar to those at Heis and Botiala. Along with Macajilayn Macajilayn, also spelled Mecajilayn, is a proto-Somali archaeological site located in the Sanaag region of Somaliland. Overview Macajilayn is situated to the east of the old coastal town of Heis. The site contains a n ...
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