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Ruines de Loropéni au Burkina Faso, en 2017

Ruines de Loropéni au Burkina Faso, en 2017

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Modern homes near the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso. The Loropéni archaeological site, surrounded by tall stone walls, covers an area of almost 10,000 sq. m. The earliest inhabited levels are believed to date from a period extending from the 11th to 15th centuries. Although the site's purpose is still not fully understood, it may relate to the region's gold mines, which have been worked since 1000 AD. This research, being conducted as part of the Lobi-Or-Fort project, will provide insights as…

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Habitats actuels près des ruines de Loropéni, au Burkina Faso
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Perimeter wall around the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso. Encroaching vegetation is slowly damaging the stone structures. This archaeological site, surrounded by tall stone walls, covers an area of almost 10,000 sq. m. The earliest inhabited levels are believed to date from a period extending from the 11th to 15th centuries. Although the purpose of the ruins is still not fully understood, they may relate to the region's gold mines, which have been worked since 1000 AD. This research, being…

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Murs d'enceinte des ruines de Loropéni, au Burkina Faso
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Fig trees on the perimeter wall around the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso. Trees are weakening the stone structures. This archaeological site, surrounded by tall stone walls, covers an area of almost 10,000 sq. m. The earliest inhabited levels are believed to date from a period extending from the 11th to 15th centuries. Although the purpose of the ruins is still not fully understood, they may relate to the region's gold mines, which have been worked since 1000 AD. This research, being…

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Ficus sur le mur d'enceinte des ruines de Loropéni, au Burkina Faso
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Southwest corner of the ruined fortress in Loropéni, Burkina Faso. This archaeological site, surrounded by tall stone walls, covers an area of almost 10,000 sq. m. The earliest inhabited levels are believed to date from a period extending from the 11th to 15th centuries. Although the purpose of the ruins is still not fully understood, they may relate to the region's gold mines, which have been worked since 1000 AD. This research, being conducted as part of the Lobi-Or-Fort project, will provide…

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Angle sud-ouest des ruines de la forteresse de Loropéni, au Burkina Faso
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Rubble, probably resulting from dismantling an archaeological structure, in a clearing near the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso. This archaeological site, surrounded by tall stone walls, covers an area of almost 10,000 sq. m. The earliest inhabited levels are believed to date from a period extending from the 11th to 15th centuries. Although the purpose of the ruins is still not fully understood, they may relate to the region's gold mines, which have been worked since 1000 AD. This research,…

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Blocs de cuirasse près des ruines de Loropéni, au Burkina Faso
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Excavating an archaeological structure around the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso. Cord has been laid in a grid to form a frame of reference, enabling discoveries to be systematically plotted on a plan of the site. The Loropéni archaeological site, surrounded by tall stone walls, covers an area of almost 10,000 sq. m. The earliest inhabited levels are believed to date from a period extending from the 11th to 15th centuries. Although the purpose of the ruins is still not fully understood, they…

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Fouille d'une structure archéologique autour des ruines de Loropéni, au Burkina Faso
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The principal excavation area at the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso. The ground is overlaid with a grid that provides a frame of reference enabling discoveries to be systematically plotted on a plan of the site. The Loropéni archaeological site, surrounded by tall stone walls, covers an area of almost 10,000 sq. m. The earliest inhabited levels are believed to date from a period extending from the 11th to 15th centuries. Although the purpose of the ruins is still not fully understood, they may…

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Zone de fouille principale des ruines de Loropéni, au Burkina Faso
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The principal excavation area at the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso. The ground is overlaid with a grid that provides a frame of reference enabling discoveries to be systematically plotted on a plan of the site. The Loropéni archaeological site, surrounded by tall stone walls, covers an area of almost 10,000 sq. m. The earliest inhabited levels are believed to date from a period extending from the 11th to 15th centuries. Although the purpose of the ruins is still not fully understood, they may…

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Zone de fouille principale des ruines de Loropéni, au Burkina Faso
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Rodrigue Guillon, archaeologist and joint manager of the Lobi-Or-Fort project in the principal excavation area at the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso. This archaeological site, surrounded by tall stone walls, covers an area of almost 10,000 sq. m. The earliest inhabited levels are believed to date from a period extending from the 11th to 15th centuries. Although the purpose of the ruins is still not fully understood, they may relate to the region's gold mines, which have been worked since 1000…

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Rodrigue Guillon sur la zone de fouille principale des ruines de Loropéni, au Burkina Faso
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The principal excavation area at the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso. The Loropéni archaeological site, surrounded by tall stone walls, covers an area of almost 10,000 sq. m. The earliest inhabited levels are believed to date from a period extending from the 11th to 15th centuries. Although the purpose of the ruins is still not fully understood, they may relate to the region's gold mines, which have been worked since 1000 AD. This research, being conducted as part of the Lobi-Or-Fort project,…

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Zone de fouille principale des ruines de Loropéni, au Burkina Faso
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The geophysicist Christian Camerlynck, during a magnetic prospecting campaign at the Kongonyo site near the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso. This technique is used to measure fluctuations in the field's vertical magnetic gradient, revealing archaeological structures such as foundations, ovens and fireplaces. The Loropéni site, extending over almost 10,000 sq. m and built on several levels, the oldest of which date back to the period from the 11th to 15th centuries, is surrounded by high stone…

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Géophysicien, lors d'une campagne de prospection magnétique, près de Loropéni au Burkina Faso
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A magnetic prospecting campaign at the Kongonyo site near the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso. This technique is used to measure fluctuations in the field's vertical magnetic gradient, revealing archaeological structures such as foundations, ovens and fireplaces. The Loropéni site, extending over almost 10,000 sq. m and built on several levels, the oldest of which date back to the period from the 11th to 15th centuries, is surrounded by high stone walls. Although the site's purpose is still not…

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Campagne de prospection magnétique sur le site de Kongonyo, près de Loropéni au Burkina Faso
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The archaeologist Rodrigue Guillon annotates specimens at the Kongonyo site near the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso. The ruins, surrounded by tall stone walls, cover an area of almost 10,000 sq. m. The earliest inhabited levels are believed to date from a period extending from the 11th to 15th centuries. Although the site's purpose is still not fully understood, it may relate to the region's gold mines, which have been worked since 1000 AD. This research, being conducted as part of the Lobi-Or…

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Archéologue annotant des échantillons sur le site de Kongonyo, près de Loropéni, au Burkina Faso
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The socioanthropologist Quentin Mégret interviews the earth-priest of the village of Obiré, near the ruins of Loropéni in Burkina Faso. Ethnographic investigations are being conducted to study the settlement history, interethnic relations, perceptions and representations of the ruined buildings in Loropéni. This site, extending over almost 10,000 sq. m and built on several levels, the oldest of which date back to the period from the 11th to 15th centuries, is surrounded by high stone walls…

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Interview du chef de terre du village d'Obiré près des ruines de Loropéni au Burkina Faso
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Modern homes near the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso. This site, extending over almost 10,000 sq. m and built on several levels, the oldest of which date back to the period from the 11th to 15th centuries, is surrounded by high stone walls. Although the site's purpose is still not fully understood, it may relate to the region's gold mines, which have been worked since 1000 AD. This research, being conducted as part of the Lobi-Or-Fort project, will provide insights as a result of a multi…

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Habitats actuels près des ruines de Loropéni, au Burkina Faso
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The archaeological survey team at the Kongonyo site, near the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso, receives a visit from His Majesty, King Gan (foreground, right). The Loropéni site, extending over almost 10,000 sq. m and built on several levels, the oldest of which date back to the period from the 11th to 15th centuries, is surrounded by high stone walls. Although the site's purpose is still not fully understood, it may relate to the region's gold mines, which have been worked since 1000 AD. This…

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Sondage archéologique sur le site de Kongonyo près des ruines de Loropéni, au Burkina Faso
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The archaeological survey team at the Kongonyo site, near the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso, receives a visit from His Majesty, King Gan (background, centre). The Loropéni site, extending over almost 10,000 sq. m and built on several levels, the oldest of which date back to the period from the 11th to 15th centuries, is surrounded by high stone walls. Although the site's purpose is still not fully understood, it may relate to the region's gold mines, which have been worked since 1000 AD. This…

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Sondage archéologique sur le site de Kongonyo près des ruines de Loropéni, au Burkina Faso
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The archaeologist Jean-Baptiste Coulibaly, holding a complete ceramic item found at the Kongonyo site, near the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso. These ruins, extending over almost 10,000 sq. m and built on several levels, the oldest of which date back to the period from the 11th to 15th centuries, are surrounded by high stone walls. Although the site's purpose is still not fully understood, it may relate to the region's gold mines, which have been worked since 1000 AD. This research, being…

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Archéologue tenant une céramique entière découverte sur le site de Kongonyo près de Loropéni
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Fallow fields at the Kongonyo site near the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso. These ruins, extending over almost 10,000 sq. m and built on several levels, the oldest of which date back to the period from the 11th to 15th centuries, are surrounded by high stone walls. Although the site's purpose is still not fully understood, it may relate to the region's gold mines, which have been worked since 1000 AD. This research, being conducted as part of the Lobi-Or-Fort project, will provide insights as…

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Champs en jachère sur le site de Kongonyo près des ruines de Loropéni, au Burkina Faso
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The archaeological survey team at the Kongonyo site, near the ruins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso, receives a visit from His Majesty, King Gan (background, centre). The Loropéni site, extending over almost 10,000 sq. m and built on several levels, the oldest of which date back to the period from the 11th to 15th centuries, is surrounded by high stone walls. Although the site's purpose is still not fully understood, it may relate to the region's gold mines, which have been worked since 1000 AD. This…

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Sondage archéologique sur le site de Kongonyo près des ruines de Loropéni, au Burkina Faso

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