Tukuk-OS🏛️ Ancient Ferrous Metallurgy Sites of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso · Africa · Cultural · 11.62°N, 3.89°W
The Ancient Ferrous Metallurgy Sites of Burkina Faso are a collection of ancient metallurgy sites across five locations in the Nord and Centre-Nord regions of Burkina Faso, used to extract iron from ore. The oldest of these structures are dated from roughly 800 BC, making them the most ancient known examples of metallurgy in Burkina Faso. In 2019, the sites were registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, because of the exemplary evidence of ancient metalworking. Unlike other sites that are listed by UNESCO, these were chosen because it's a clear relationship between direct iron smelting and early human society. They were able to create an efficient way to mass produce iron during a pre-industrial Africa.
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Quick facts
| Country | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa |
| List type | 🏛️ Cultural heritage site |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 11.62°N, 3.89°W · view on map |
Ancient Ferrous Metallurgy Sites of Burkina Faso is a cultural World Heritage site in Burkina Faso, in Africa. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Ancient Ferrous Metallurgy Sites of Burkina Faso was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).
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