Antongona

The archaeological site of Antongona is located in the Imamo Region of Madagascar, roughly 36 km west of Antananarivo and 6 km north of Imerintsiatosika.

Site Description

Antongona consists of two main groups of archaeological sites dating from between the 16th and 18th Centuries AD, spaced roughly 300 m apart. Situated on natural rock formations, stone walls and doorways augmented the inherent defensive qualities of the rock formations constructed upon.^[1] From the center of the structure, a full 360° view was obtained of the surrounding landscape, further exemplifying the defensive quality of the sites.

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.^[1]

Notes

1 2 Antongona - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

References

Antongona - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-02.

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