Ikom monoliths

Ikom monoliths

The Ikom monoliths are a series of volcanic-stone monoliths constructed anytime between 2500 BC and 1 AD. They are between 1 and 1.8 metres (3 and 5 feet) high, and are laid out in some 30 circles located around Alok in the Ikom area of Cross River State. The monliths are phallic and some feature stylized faces as well as decorative patterns and inscriptions. Exposure to extreme weather conditions have put these monoliths at risk of erosion and deterioration. They were recently added to the World Monuments Fund's list of sites in danger and is being considered for inclusion onto UNESCO's World Heritage Site list.

External links

* [http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071227/lf_afp/nigeriaculturemonoliths Yahoo News]
* [http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:_5DTlNnvHXkJ:www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/columns/tourismdev/tdv28102005.html+ikom+monoliths&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us&client=firefox-a Ikom monoliths to change status of Cross River]


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