October
07
/ 2022
One of the most fascinating World Heritage Sites is the Ancient Ferrous Metallurgy Sites of Burkina Faso. Metallurgy in Burkina Faso was a common practice throughout this area of Africa that dates back to around 800 BC. Evidence of these sites illustrates the importance of metalworking for ancient humans living in these regions around that time. Iron production was a significant aspect of Burkina Faso’s culture, and it contributed enormously to their economy. But exactly how did these individuals start metalworking, and how did they build the necessary tools and buildings required to make this work possible nearly 2,800 years ago? [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"100013","attributes":{"alt":"The two furnaces of Kindibo are representative of the later style of Burkina Faso metallurgy sites and are attributed
