Manyikeni, Archaeological site in Mabote, Mozambique.
Manyikeni contains stone structures, pottery fragments, and architectural remnants that span several centuries of continuous human occupation in the Inhambane Province region.
The site operated as a significant trading center from the twelfth to seventeenth centuries, connecting inland communities with Indian Ocean coastal trade routes.
Sacred spaces and ritual sites at Manyikeni feature specific orientations and construction patterns that reflect the spiritual practices of early Iron Age societies.
Visitors can access the site from nearby towns through guided tours, though ongoing archaeological research activities require respectful exploration to preserve site integrity.
Archaeological surveys conducted between 1981 and 1983 revealed that Manyikeni represents one of the most complete examples of Iron Age settlement networks in southern Mozambique.
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