Antongona

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

Site Description

Antongona is a sacred hill, it consists of two royal houses dated from the 16th and 18th centuries AD, spaced roughly 300 m apart and a royal tomb. 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.

There is also a small museum that is open from 14h to 16h.^[2]

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

^ ^a ^b Antongona - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
^ (in French) Le Petit Futé: Antongona

References

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

18°56′16″S 47°17′15″E / 18.93778°S 47.28750°E / -18.93778; 47.28750

[whc.unesco.org-1] Antongona - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

[2] (in French) Le Petit Futé: Antongona

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