Swahili buildings (19, 20, 21, & 22),Songo Mnara3D Model
The spatial documentation of the Swahili stone town on Songo Mnara took place between 2005 and 2009 during 4 field campaigns, using terrestrial laser-scanning.
The ruins on the island Songo Mnara are the last remains of a Swahili stone town, which had its zenith in the 15th century, directly related to its neighbour Kilwa Kisiwani.
The large and complex structures, built with coral stones, demonstrate the wealth, the region created. In December 2009, the Zamani team documented the site, including the socalled ‘palace’, the mosque and some minor components of these largely collapsed and very fragile structures.
The continued deterioration and decay of the property leading to collapse of the historical and archeological structures for which the property was inscribed, resulted in the property being placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2004.
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