Amhara
North Shewa amber valleys
Amber shore Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
AmberAlso reported: rare insect inclusions.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Wikited at English Wikipedia (Public domain).
Why this spot
Resin-bearing shales in Blue Nile tributary gorges, brought to market since about 2010
Ethiopian amber is documented in gemological literature, with its age long debated.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
gorge terrain, regional conflict
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