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 | abomey.jpg[206×135] King Glèlè's ajalala - Photo T. Joffroy, CRATerre Publishing origin |
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 | abomay.jpg[186×200] © UNESCO 2003 Publishing origin |
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 | abomey.jpg[185×125] 10. ROYAL PALACES OF ABOMEY BENIN Date of Inscription: 1985 Criteria: C (iii) (iv) Brief Description: Publishing origin |
 | basrelief_montagne.jpg[170×132] in Mahi country This bas-relief is an attempt at perspective. A house can be seen at the foot of a hill. Behind the house there is a staff, belonging to Sofignan according to Waterlot. A number of names have been given to the place - Kenglo (Mahi), Atakpamè, Gbowèlè. I prefer to tell you about the taking of Gbowèlè because of its rich historical content. Gbowèlè Publishing origin |
 | arcenciel.jpg[150×138] , by order of Gbêhanzin, of Takunjèhun, a Yoruba living in the kingdom who was a slave trader. This commerce was strictly reserved for the king. Consequently Takunjèhun was hanged. 5 - Ayidohwèdo Here is a male snake biting its tail. The Fon recognise him as Dan Ayidohwèdo and he also has the rainbow as emblem. Dan Ayidohwèdo is a sacred symbol for the Fon. He is Publishing origin |
 | basrelief_rois1.jpg[200×133] 1- Creative sources Like all the arts at the court of the Danhomè kingdom the bas-reliefs were inspired by oral sources which were memorized as required by a group of specialists in the history of the kings, the Publishing origin |
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