Archaeological Sites in Ethiopia

10 curated sites · 1500 BC – 1181 AD

Monument in Ethiopia (3)

Granite Thrones of Judges of Axum

Thirteen granite thrones aligned in two rows facing the Cathedral of Our Lady Mary of Zion in Axum, Ethiopia. Attributed to the twelve judges of Axum or to early Christian…

Monument · Undated

King Ezana's Stele

King Ezana's Stele is a 4th century obelisk in the ancient city of Axum, in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. The monument stands in the middle of the Northern Stelae Park, which…

Monument · 1 - 500 AD

Obelisk of Ark

The Obelisk of Axum is a 4th-century CE monument standing 24 metres (79 ft) tall and weighing 160 tonnes. Made of phonolite stone in the ancient city of Axum, it features two…

Monument · 1 - 500 AD

Church/cathedral in Ethiopia (1)

Lalibela

Lalibela is roughly 2,500 metres above sea level. Recent archaeological excavations at Lalibela have yielded abundant pottery and faunal remains dating to 900–1100, indicating…

Church/cathedral · 1000 - 1500 AD

City/town/settlement in Ethiopia (1)

Axum

Axum likely had a prosperous agricultural vicinity, evident from wheat depicted on Aksumite coins, abundant livestock, local forests supplying firewood for centuries, and various…

City/town/settlement · 1 - 500 AD

Necropolis/tombs complex in Ethiopia (1)

Gudit Stelae Field

The Gudit Stelae Field is a non-elite necropolis located about 2 km west of central Aksum, Ethiopia, covering roughly 800 m square at 2,100 m elevation. It contains over 600…

Necropolis/tombs complex · 1 - 500 AD

Residence/villa/farmhouse in Ethiopia (1)

Dungur Palace (Queen of Sheba Palace)

Dungur is the ruins of a substantial mansion in Aksum, Ethiopia, the former capital of the Kingdom of Aksum. Located in the western part of the city, across the road from the…

Residence/villa/farmhouse · 500 - 1000 AD

Standing stone in Ethiopia (1)

Obelisk of Axum

The Obelisk of Axum is a 4th-century CE monument standing 24 metres (79 ft) tall and weighing approximately 160 tonnes. It is carved from a single block of phonolite, a type of…

Standing stone · 1 - 500 AD

Temple in Ethiopia (1)

Great Yeha Temple of the Moon

The Great Yeha Temple is an ancient Sabaean tower in Tigray, Ethiopia, dating to approximately 700 BC. It is the oldest standing building in Ethiopia, constructed of dressed stone…

Temple · 1500 - 500 BC

Tomb in Ethiopia (1)

Tomb of Ramhai

The Tomb of Ramhai is a necropolis complex in Ethiopia dating from the 4th century BC to the 6th century AD, located at the western extremity of the Northern Stelae Field. Known…

Tomb · 1500 - 500 BC

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