Salweyn

Salweyn is situated to the east of the old coastal town of Heis. A small eponymous creek is located in the area. == History ==

The site contains a very large field of cairns, which stretches for a distance of around 8 km. Salweyn is one of at least four ancient towns along the Djibouti–Hafun coast confirmed to have existed 2,000 years ago or earlier. It lies just east of Xiis Archaeological features Salweyn contains a large cairn field of around 200 tumuli, many of which are neatly covered with shingle. Some have rows of standing stones on their eastern sides, similar to other cairn fields in the region. Only a few disc monuments and low rectangular platform monuments are present. While no significant artifacts were found near the cairns except for stone flakes, extensive shell middens run parallel to the shore for about a kilometre. Evidence of a possible ancient dam made of boulders was also noted. Small fragments of coarse pottery—similar to types found at Hafun—suggest coastal manufacture. Additionally, close to the cairns are a number of rows of standing stones. These menhirs are similar to those at Heis and Botiala.Along with Macajilayn, Salweyn is also the only local site where specialized ancient disc-like monuments have been found. ==References==