Stone Anchor, Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania

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Stone Anchor, Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania

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Stone Anchor: This stone anchor was recovered from the shoreline of Kilwa Kisiwani in Tanzania. It is an Indo-Arabian stone anchor shank measuring 1.2m long and 0.35m wide. A similar stone anchor has been in Sirafu in the Persian Gulf region, and it dates around the 11th Century AD. This stone anchor is an indicator of maritime trade between Kilwa Kiswani of Tanzania and other parts from across the world during the early second millennium AD In Tanzania : Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, University of Dar es Salaam In Scotland : University of St Andrews

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Stone Anchor: This stone anchor was recovered from the shoreline of Kilwa Kisiwani in Tanzania. It is an Indo-Arabian stone anchor shank measuring 1.2m long and 0.35m wide. A similar stone anchor has been in Sirafu in the Persian Gulf region, and it dates around the 11th Century AD. This stone anchor is an indicator of maritime trade between Kilwa Kiswani of Tanzania and other parts from across the world during the early second millennium AD In Tanzania : Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, University of Dar es Salaam In Scotland : University of St Andrews

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“Stone Anchor, Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania,” Tanzania, accessed February 1, 2025, https://sdhtanzania.org/omeka/items/show/76.