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Sada Mire: Uncovering Somalia's heritage


Another one slightly outside TMA's geographical remit, but may be of interest to some:

" Sada Mire fled Somalia's civil war as a child, and lived as a refugee in Sweden. But now she is back in the Horn of Africa as an archaeologist, making some incredible discoveries.

Sada Mire is only 35, but she has already revealed a dozen sites that could be candidates for Unesco world heritage status.

The most stunning of Ms Mire's discoveries is a vast series of rock art sites in Dhambalin, outside the seaside town of Berbera..."

Full article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14592866

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goffik Posted by goffik
21st September 2011ce
Edited 21st September 2011ce

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