Keskese is an archaeological site in Eritrea, situated 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Matara. The site is the seat of an ancient ruin from dʿmt and dates back to around 500 BCE. It is renowned for its ancient steles, some of which are inscribed in Ge'ez.
Some of the edifices at the site reach up to 14 metres (46 ft) in height. The site was excavated by Daniel Habtemichael in the early 2000s.
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Hawulti: The pre-Aksumite obelisk of Matara 8.1 km 
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The Church of Saint George in Lalibela Lalibela · 305 km 
The eleven rock-hewn churches of Lalibela 305 km 
Bahir Dar Stadium to reach CAF Category 4 standards by 2026 416 km 
The Lion of Judah of Menelik II in Addis Ababa 642 km 
The ruined Kushite city of Hamadab 659 km 
The 45,000 Square Metre Labyrinth of Elephant Carvings 679 km 
The ancient ruined city of Naqa in the Kingdom of Meroë 680 km 
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