Lal-lo and Gattaran Shell Middens
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 Location of Lal-lo and Gattaran Shell Midden in the Philippines
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| Location | Cagayan River, Cagayan |
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Type | Shell Midden |
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| Material | Batissa childreni |
| Periods | Neolithic Period |
| Management | National Museum of the Philippines |
The Lal-lo and Gattaran Shell Middens are located along the banks of the Cagayan River in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. It is currently under consideration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Description
Roughly 500 km northeast of Manila, various shell middens can be found that consist of shells of the predominant species Batissa childreni, a freshwater clam, in highest abundance.[1] The middens are of various sizes and ages with the oldest being carbon dated to 2000 BC and youngest to 100 AD.[1] They reside on nearby hilltops and also on the immediate banks of the Cagayan River. The largest deposits of shells can be found in Magapit and Bangag in Lal-lo while the thickest shell midden is more than six feet.
Near many of the middens have been found stone implements, bones, teeth, and intricately designed pottery[1]
Declaration
This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on May 16, 2006 in the Cultural category.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Neolithic Shell Midden Sites in Lal-lo and Gattaran Municipalities - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
