Dhaymoole

Dhaymoole

Dhaymoole

Archaeological site in Sahil, Somaliland

Dhaymoole is an archaeological site in the Sahil province of Somaliland.[1] The site is a cave that contains a collection of ancient rock drawings showing a variety of animals as well as some unidentified symbols. These drawings were created during the third millennium BC.[2]

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The walls of the cave are full of infilled and outlined white camels, unidentified quadrupeds and symbols. Most of the quadrupeds are schematic and depicted upright facing right.[3] The Caves of Dhaymoole are believed to be about 3000 to 5000 years old.

The Dhaymoole cave depicts the place of sunset and sunrise, with the Sun on one side and the moon on the other side. It also depicts a camel, giraffe, elephant and other wild animals, many of which have become extinct in the region. There are also incomprehensible letters and many circles drawn in a cave.

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References

  1. [1]
    Mire, Sada (14 April 2015). "Mapping the Archaeology of Somaliland: Religion, Art, Script, Time, Urbanism, Trade and Empire". African Archaeological Review. 32 (1): 111–136. doi:10.1007/s10437-015-9184-9. ISSN 0263-0338.
  2. [2]
    "Dhaymoole | Archiqoo". archiqoo.com. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  3. [3]
    "digital photograph (colour) | British Museum". The British Museum. Retrieved 2021-02-01.


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