Jan 2009 UPCOMING SHAMA BOOKS

Title Information

GeoTourism in Ethiopia

Authors Asfawossen Asrat, Ph.D.

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Metasebia Demissie, B.Sc.
Aberra Mogessie, Ph.D.
Publication Date Jan. 24, 2009
Price 245 Birr
ISBN 9789994400300
BIC Subject Geology
Extent 186 pages

Description

Almost a thousand years ago, dozens of

churches were carved out of solid rock in
the Ethiopian cities of Lalibela and Wukro.
Thousands of years ago, enormous ancient
stelea were carved and erected in the city
of Axum. Long before those stelea were
created, an ancient temple was constructed
in the city of Yeha. How were these storied
monuments made?
Ethiopia’s most famous and greatest tour-
Geotourism in Ethiopia delves into the
ist attractions have been constructed and
earth to find the answer and uncovers geo-
carved from stone. Geotourism in Ethiopia
logical evidence that helps explain these
will delight geologists and rock enthusi-
fantastic treasures. The original creators
asts with technical detail, and general
of these masive monuments forged their
readers will marvel at the history of these
artwork from stone. What kind of stone and
ancient sites and treasures.
where it came from shed light on how the
churches, temple, and stelae were con-
structed. The soft sandstone of the Wukro
and Lalibelarock-hewn churches give a
glimpse at how these great edifices were
built so quickly out of cliffsides and moun-
tains. Exploring
a nearby rock quarry, the authors
identify a likely source for the famous Axum
stelae and wonder about how they were
transported and erected in the city.

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