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1076:. Archaeological and ethnographic analysis of the sites has shown that the spatial organisation most closely resembles the layout of traditional Luo homesteads. For example, Luo homesteads are circular with a focal meeting point adjacent to a central livestock enclosure, a pattern observable in Thimlich Ohinga. Pottery recovered on the sites also demonstrate specific decorative patterns commonly found among Western Nilotic speakers (Luo) and not among Bantu speakers. These findings suggest that the inhabitants of these structures also contributed to the ancestry of present day inhabitants of the area who identify as members of the Luo community. For reasons yet unknown, Thimlich Ohinga was abandoned by the original builders. Over time, other communities moved into the area in the period between the 15th and the 19th centuries and those who lived within the complexes maintained them by repairing and modifying the structures. The re-occupation and repair did not interfere with the preservation of the structures. The site was vacated for the last time during the first half of the twentieth century as the colonial administration established peace and order in the region. The families living in the enclosures moved out into individual homesteads using euphorbia instead of stone as fencing material. A shift in mindset occurred as the local community moved from a communal living set-up to a more individualistic one. 1096:, Thimlich Ohinga was constructed using unshaped and random loose stones made from local basalt. At both sites, mortar and dressing were not used and therefore great care and skill was needed to ensure stability. The walls at Thimlich Ohinga are free standing, 1 m (3.3 ft) thick with no dug foundation. They are 0.5–4.5 m (1.6–14.8 ft) in height. The ovoid walls intersect with each other in a curved and zigzag fashion, using intermittent buttresses to add to stability. Similar enclosures found in Northern Nyanza have other features such as rock pillars and stone linings. The gates have stone lintels and engraved markings. 1041:
historical, linguistic and genetic evidence indicates that a high degree of population movement and admixture occurred in pre-colonial and colonial times, simple inferences to the ethnic or linguistic identity of the builders of this site are tenuous at best. Archaeological and historical studies have concluded that the original builders and later inhabitants maintained a pastoral tradition where cattle played a key role in the economy. These studies also conclude that sociopolitical organisation also played a crucial role in the establishment of Thimlich Ohinga and other surrounding fortified structures.
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subdued by guards stationed on the watchtower near the entrance. The watchtower gives a good view of the whole complex and surrounding area. The enclosures also feature smaller side forts which contained houses, dining areas, animal pens, and granaries. An iron smith was present at Thimlich Ohinga. Iron slag, smoking bellows and iron objects have been found in a partially walled area next to the main enclosure. Imported glass beads at the site indicate that Thimlich Ohinga was part of a network of long distance trade.
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for gardens were also built. Animal remains on the site include domestic and wild species such as cattle, ovicaprids (sheep and goats), chicken, fish, hartebeest (Kongoni), duiker and hare. The entryways were intentionally constructed as small passageways, so that potential intruders could be quickly
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commenced work on the site in 1980. Once called "Liare Valley" after a valley to the north-east of the area, Thimlich Ohinga was gazetted as a Kenyan National Monument under its new name in 1981. The name was changed because "Liare Valley" did not describe the exact location of the site. The area is
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The scale of Thimlich Ohinga and related structures points to an organised community that could mobilise labour and resources. The readily available rocks from the local environment provided the materials with which the enclosures were constructed. Luo oral traditions state that the enclosures were
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built for protection against wild animals, cattle rustlers and other hostile groups. These traditions suggest that Thimlich Ohinga was constructed by the then-inhabitants to serve as protection against outsiders in Kadem, Kanyamwa areas, as well as from neighbouring ethnic groups from what is now
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region in Kenya. These sites are highly clustered. The main enclosure of Thimlich Ohinga has walls that are 1–3 m (3.3–9.8 ft) in thickness, and 1–4.2 m (3.3–13.8 ft) in height. The structures were built from undressed blocks, rocks, and stones set in place without mortar. The
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Accurate dating of the site remains inconclusive. Quatz flakes of the late stone age type have been found on the site and presumed to predate it. Some debate exists with regard to the origin and builders of Thimlich Ohinga and the other stone walled settlements. However, given that all current
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A watchtower constructed from raised rocks is found immediately after the entrance. There are three entrances to the main monument at Thimlich Ohinga with one west facing and two east facing. The structures are partitioned into corridors, several smaller enclosures and depressions. Circular
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depressions and raised platforms are found where the houses within the enclosures were constructed. The main monument has six house pits and five enclosures within it. The north-eastern side of the main enclosure at Thimlich Ohinga has a recreational games section where a
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county, on a gentle sloping hill 46 km (29 mi) north-west of Migori town near Macalder's Mines. The other 137 sites that resemble it are concentrated in the areas of Karungu, Kadem-Kanyamkago, Gwassi, Kaksingiri Lake headlands, Kanyidoto and Kanyamwa.
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have designated Thimlich Ohinga as a conservation site. Wild animals like guinea fowl, various species of monkeys, birds and antelope live in the forests surrounding the site. The National Museums of Kenya submitted a request to
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The sites were occupied in waves. Oral histories suggest that the earliest inhabitants were a Bantu speaking people prior to the migration of Nilotic speaking groups. Some sources suggest that the proto-
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F. za Odede. Secrets in stone. Who built the stone settlements of Nyanza Province. Kenya Past and Present, Volume 36, Issue 1, Jan 2006, p. 67 - 72. Available from:
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Neville Chittick, the former Director of the British Institute of History and Archaeology in East Africa, documented the site in the 1960s. Researchers from the
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Thimlich Ohinga Archeological Site. Nomination Dossier for Inscription on the World Heritage list. National Museums of Kenya. Available from:
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Thimlich Ohinga is an example of defensive savanna architecture, which eventually became a traditional style in various parts of East and
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SIMIYU WANDIBBA (1986) Thimlich Ohingini, Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa, 21:1, 134, DOI: 10.1080/00672708609511375
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are believed to have also made their way through the area, some of whom ended up going south into
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densely packed stones interlock. The site is believed to date to the 15th century or earlier.
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The architectural style of the Thimlich Ohinga mirrors the building style of
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Thimlich Ohinga is located 181 km (112 mi) south of
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https://journals.co.za/content/kenya/36/1/AJA02578301_479
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list. The location became a World Heritage Site in 2018.
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The Mystery of Thimlich Ohinga Fort on Lake Victoria
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Thimlich Ohinga is located in Kenya
Thimlich Ohinga is located in Horn of Africa
Migori County
Kenya
0°53′28″S 34°19′31″E / 0.891101°S 34.325173°E / -0.891101; 34.325173
UNESCO World Heritage Site
1450
Africa
a series
History of Kenya
Coat of Arms of Kenya
Overview
Timeline of Kenya
List of years in Kenya
Pleistocene
Koobi Fora Hominins
Olorgesailie Aechulean hand axe culture
Kariandusi prehistoric site
Enkapune Ya Muto
Nataruk
Neolithic
Lothagam North Monumental Cemetery
Kalokol Pillar Site
Elmenteitan Culture
Cushitic expansion
Eburran industry
Hyrax Hill
African Iron Age
Sirikwa culture

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