Afar people
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The Afar, also known as the Danakil, Adali and Odali, are a Cushitic ethnic group inhabiting the Horn of Africa. They primarily live in the Afar Region of Ethiopia and in northern Djibouti, as well as
An Afar man in nomadic attire, 1950
Portrait of two Afar men in traditional attire, 1888.
Tadjourah women rest after dancing for the 21st Sultan of Gobaad
A group of young Afar men in traditional clothing
Eritrea
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Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. Its capital and largest city is Asmara. The country is bordered by Ethiopia to the south, Sudan to t
Afar people
…inhabiting the Horn of Africa. They primarily live in the Afar Region of Ethiopia and in northern Djibouti, as well as the entire southern coast of Eritrea. The Afar speak the Afar language, which is part of the East Cushitic branch of the Afroasiatic family. Afars are the only inhabitants of the Horn of…
Homo erectus skull cast from Buya
Pre-Axumite monolithic columns in Qohaito
Bronze oil lamp excavated at Matara, dating from the Kingdom of Dʿmt (first century BC or earlier)
Some of the buildings of the Christian monastery complex of Debre Bizen built during as early as 4th century