Hannassa Explained

Official Name:Hannassa
Settlement Type:Town
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Somalia
Unit Pref:Metric
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3

Hannassa is a proto-Somali historic town in southern Somalia.

History

See main article: Somali aristocratic and court titles. Built on a promontory, Hanassa contains ruins of houses with archways and courtyards. It also features sites with pillar tombs, including a rare octagonal tomb. Additionally, excavations here have retrieved sherds of celadon and undecorated pottery. Amongst the ruins is a small mosque, with a well-preserved mihrab overlooking the Indian Ocean.[1] It's believed to date back to the Ajuran Empire.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Archaeological Remains on the Southern Somali Coast by Hilary Costa Sanseverino pg 159