Hannassa is a proto-Somali historic town in southern Somalia.
History
Built on a
promontory, Hanassa contains ruins of houses with
and
. It also features sites with
, including a rare octagonal
tomb. Additionally, excavations here have retrieved
of
celadon and undecorated
pottery. Amongst the ruins is a small
mosque, with a well-preserved
mihrab overlooking the
Indian Ocean.
[Archaeological Remains on the Southern Somali Coast by Hilary Costa Sanseverino pg 159] It's believed to date back to the
Ajuran Empire.
See also
