Tata of Sikasso
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The Tata of Sikasso is a historic defensive fortification system in Sikasso, Mali, renowned for its massive earthen walls built in the 19th century to protect the city from invasions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tata of Sikasso canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defensive fortification
ⓘ
earthen wall system ⓘ historic monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Sudano-Sahelian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kingdom of Kénédougou
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sikasso city walls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | defense of the Kingdom of Kénédougou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
archaeological sites in Mali
ⓘ
fortifications in Mali ⓘ walls in Africa ⓘ |
| condition | partially preserved ⓘ |
| constructionType | earthen rampart ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Mali ⓘ |
| currentUse |
historical site
ⓘ
tourist site ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| hasCulturalValue | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
gates
ⓘ
inner wall ⓘ moat ⓘ outer wall ⓘ watchtowers ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | national heritage site of Mali ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mali
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sikasso NERFINISHED ⓘ Sikasso Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Sikasso city center
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sikasso royal palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintenanceBy | local authorities of Sikasso ⓘ |
| material |
earth
ⓘ
mud ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Tata means fortified enclosure or defensive wall in local usage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
massive earthen walls
ⓘ
role in resisting invasions in the 19th century ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| ownership | Government of Mali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | West Africa ⓘ |
| significance |
important site of Malian history
ⓘ
symbol of resistance in Mali ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction in Sikasso ⓘ |
| usedFor |
city defense
ⓘ
military defense ⓘ protection against invasions ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.