Location of Site: Ikom, Nigeria
Date of Significance: Before 2000 B.C.
Years on Watch List: 2008
Primary Threats: Exposure to harsh climate, Theft
and vandalism
The Ikom Monoliths are
more than 300 upright, carved stones in the Ikom
area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Varying in
height from one to two meters, many of the monoliths
are grouped in circles facing each other.
