Booco

Archaeological site in Bari, Somalia * Puntland
11°56′00″N 50°54′00″E / 11.93333°N 50.90000°E / 11.93333; 50.90000Country Somalia
  •  Puntland
RegionBariTime zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Booco is an archaeological site in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia.

Overview

Booco is situated in the Aluula District, near Aluula.[1]

The site features a number of ancient structures. Two of these are enclosed platform monuments set together, which are surrounded by small stone circles. The circles of stone are believed to mark associated graves.[1]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Somali Studies International Association, Hussein Mohamed Adam, Charles Lee Geshekter (ed.) (1992). The Proceedings of the First International Congress of Somali Studies. Scholars Press. pp. 37 & 40. ISBN 0891306587. Retrieved 9 November 2014. {{cite book}}: |first1= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

References

  • Booco, Somalia