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<< News >> Ethiopia: Ancient Phallic Stones Uncovered

Submitted by coldrum on Thursday, 17 May 2007  Page Views: 4393

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Some 16 phallic stones have been uncovered in Gedeb Woreda, Gedo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples State, the Zonal Trade and Industry Department said.

The discovery of the stelae adds to attractions in the area for tourists to come and marvel at, especially in connection with the Ethiopian Millennium celebrations, it said.

Head of Tourism, Parks and hotels desk Elias Megara said the newly uncovered phallic stones bring the number of stelae in the zone to 2,000.

Among these are stelae groups of Tutete and Tule Bela, which are being studied by French archeologists, he said.

According to him, efforts are exerted to repair roads to tourist sites.

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