Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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Tissalaten is a significant archaeological site located in the Timbuktu Region of Mali, near Lake Soumpi. It was extensively excavated in the 1980s by a team of archaeologists, including Téréba Togola, Michael Rainbault, and Roderick and Susan McIntosh. The site is primarily known for its tumuli, which are ancient burial mounds, dated to between 1030 and 1220 CE. These structures offer valuable insight into the funerary practices and social organization of the region during the Late Post-Classical Period. The discovery of the tumuli at Tissalaten contributes to our understanding of the historical and cultural developments in West Africa during this time. The site remains a crucial point of study for archaeologists interested in the region's past civilizations.
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