Shamiani (Magofu ya mji wa kale wa Shamiani in Swahili ) is protected historic site located inside Mkoani District of Pemba South Region in Tanzania.[2] The site is home to partially excavated abandoned medieval Swahili ruins with a brief occupation period from about 14th to 16th century. [3] [4]
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| Location | Mkoani District, Pemba South Region,  Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5°26′17.52″S 39°44′7.44″E / 5.4382000°S 39.7354000°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Material | Coral rag |
| Founded | 14th century CE |
| Abandoned | 16th century CE |
| Cultures | Swahili |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Endangered |
| Ownership | Tanzanian Government |
| Management | Antiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism [1] |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Swahili & Islamic |
| Official name | Shamiani Ruins Historic Site |
| Type | Cultural |
References
edit- ^ "Antiquities Division". Retrieved 21 Jul 2022.
- ^ Schacht, J. “Further Notes on the Staircase Minaret.” Ars Orientalis, vol. 4, 1961, pp. 137–41. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/4629137. Accessed 25 Jul. 2022.
- ^ "Settlements of Pemba and Zanzibar" (PDF). Retrieved 25 Jul 2022.
- ^ James de Vere Allen. “Swahili Culture and the Nature of East Coast Settlement.” The International Journal of African Historical Studies, vol. 14, no. 2, 1981, pp. 306–34. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/218047. Accessed 25 Jul. 2022.
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