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East Africa & Indian Ocean, Mombasa County

Mombasa

Nyali beach + Old Town fringe

Tidal foreshore Documented siteGray area

What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Sea potterySea pottery

Also reported: Frosted glass.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS (Public domain).

Why this spot

1593-1940

[doc-light] A Nyali beachcombing guide documents sea glass (blues and reds the gems), tide-refreshed daily; Old Town harbour deposits are inference.

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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