Antongona
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The archaeological site of Antongona is located in the Itasy Region of Madagascar (formerly Imamo), roughly 36 km west of Antananarivo and 6 km north of Imerintsiatosika, Itasy.
Site Description
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Antongona is a sacred hill, it consists of two royal houses dated from the 16th and 18th centuries AD, spaced roughly 300 m apart and a royal tomb. Situated on natural rock formations, stone walls and doorways augmented the inherent defensive qualities of the rock formations constructed upon.[https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/951/ Antongona - UNESCO World Heritage Centre] From the center of the structure, a full 360° view was obtained of the surrounding landscape, further exemplifying the defensive quality of the sites.
There is also a small museum that is open from 14h to 16h.(in French) [https://www.petitfute.com/v42553-antongona/ Le Petit Futé: Antongona]
World Heritage Status
This site was added to the Tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Madagascar on November 14, 1997, in the Cultural category.
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References
- [https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/951/ Antongona - UNESCO World Heritage Centre] Retrieved 2009-03-02.
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Category:Archaeological sites in Madagascar