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World Heritage - N°51 The Reinstallation of the Aksum Obelisk

World Heritage - N°51 The Reinstallation of the Aksum Obelisk
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Aksum, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1980, is one of the eight Ethiopian sites listed as World Heritage. Despite past and ongoing studies and excavations, this major archaeological site has remained largely unexplored and offers extremely rich perspectives that can contribute to writing the history of the Horn of Africa.

  • A step forward for UNESCO’s cultural heritage policy
  • Interview - H.E. President of Ethiopia Girma Wolde Giorgis
  • The reinstallation of the Aksum Obelisk
  • History and archaeology of the ancient capital city of Ethiopia
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  • Author(s): UNESCO 
  • Publication Date: 29-01-2009