Ras Bar Balla () is a historic town in the southern Lower Juba region of

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An ancient area of occupation, Ras Bar Balla is situated on a small

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. The settlement contains two

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s: one decorated with rectangular panels, the other plain in design. Today, it is mainly used as a resting place for Somali herders and their flock.Archaeological Remains on the Southern Somali Coast by Hilary Costa Sanseverino pg 162 It is believed to date back to the powerful Ajuran Empire.

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Archaeological sites in Somalia Former populated places in Somalia Ajuran Sultanate Archaeological sites of Eastern Africa {{Africa-archaeology-stub

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