Bura archaeological site, Archaeological site in Téra Department, Niger.
The site spans across multiple necropolises containing burial mounds, religious altars, and ancient dwellings spread over a vast territory with a main necropolis diameter of one kilometer.
Archaeological excavations from 1983 revealed a substantial settlement area measuring 25 meters by 20 meters, dating between the third and thirteenth centuries.
The location contains numerous terracotta funerary urns and clay anthropomorphic heads that demonstrate sophisticated artistic techniques of the ancient Bura civilization.
Researchers and historians can access the site through guided tours, although visitor facilities remain limited due to its remote location in southwestern Niger.
The site houses the oldest discovered equestrian clay statues in the Niger River valley, among 834 identified Bura-related archaeological locations.
Location: Téra Department
GPS coordinates: 13.89800,1.03900
Latest update: March 31, 2025 05:11
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