Kal-Sheikh Kal-Sheekh | |
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Archaeological site | |
| Country |  Somaliland |
| Region | Sahil |
| District | Sheikh |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kal-Sheikh (Somali : Kal-Sheekh) is an archaeological site in the Sahil region of Somaliland.
Kal-Sheikh Kal-Sheekh | |
|---|---|
Archaeological site | |
| Country | Somaliland |
| Region | Sahil |
| District | Sheikh |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kal-Sheikh (Somali : Kal-Sheekh) is an archaeological site in the Sahil region of Somaliland.
Kal-Sheikh is situated in the Sheikh District. The site features a number of caves adorned with rock art of animals [1] and other figures. As no major archaeological excavation has been conducted here, the Kal-Sheikh paintings are of uncertain origin, purpose and date. [2] [3]
The Kal-Sheikh city and district are inhabited by people from the Deerayahan and Reer Sahal sub-divisions of the Issa Musa sub-clan of the Habar Awal.
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