Image Number: APN111386
Title: 2005/08/04. Prehistoric megaliths in Senegal.
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Djibril Sy
Description: TIALENE - AUGUST 4: Prehistoric megaliths in the village of Tialene, located in the historic region of Ndoukoumane on August 4, 2005 in Senegal. The bifid stones with central tenons, laid in the frontal line facing a circle, enabled the elders to observe the Moon and the Sun. They date back to between 4500 B.C. and 3500 B.C. (Photo by Djibril Sy/Panapress) *** Local Caption *** TIALENE - 4 AOUT: Megalithes prehistoriques dans le village de Tialene situe dans la region historique du Ndoukoumane. Thiallene, Senegal, 4 aout 2005. Ce sont des pierres bifides a tenon central, disposees dans la ligne frontale, en face d'un cercle qui ont permis aux anciens d'observer la Lune et le Soleil. Ils datent d'entre 4500 a 3500 ans av J. C. (Photo Djibril Sy/Panapress)
Collections: Panapress
Subcollections:
Djibril Sy
Country: Senegal
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 2464 x 1632
Media Id: 14_430
Credit: Djibril Sy / Panapress / Africa Media Online
Keywords:
colour image ,
Africa,
horizontal,
Senegal,
West Africa,
Kaolack,
Tialene,
2005,
2000s,
August,
archaeological sites,
fields,
ancient history,
historic,
ruins,
heritage,
Prehistoric,
Prehistoric megaliths,
Ndoukoumane,
,
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