Asante Traditional Buildings
Asante Traditional Buildings is a World Heritage Site in Ghana, which is a collection of 10 traditionally built buildings from the time of the Ashanti Empire in the area.
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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The Ashanti Empire and Gold Coast on a map from 1896. | |
Location | Ghana |
Criteria | Cultural: (v) |
Reference | 35 |
Inscription | 1980 (4th session) |
Coordinates | 6°24′04″N 1°37′33″W |
Location of Asante Traditional Buildings in Earth Asante Traditional Buildings (Ghana) |
The Asante Kingdom had its golden age in the 18th century, fell during the British occupation of the area from 1806 to 1901, and most Asante buildings of the period were destroyed during the era. Among other buildings, the royal mausoleum was destroyed by Baden-Powell in 1895.
The buildings were described as "home of men and gods", and are the last remains of the history and culture of the Asante people. The houses are built of clay, straw and wood, and are vulnerable to natural fluctuations. There is therefore a need for the preservation of the buildings.
References
- Michael Swithenbank. Ahanti fetish houses. Accra Ghana Univ Press, 1969
- About Ghana: World Heritage Sites
- conservation practice in Ghana, a case study: the fetish house at Asawasi (Ashanti) (article, pdf)
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