Gobero
Aerial view of Gobero | |
| Location | Agadez, Niger |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 17°5′N 9°31′E / 17.083°N 9.517°E |
| History | |
| Founded | c. 8000 BCE |
| Abandoned | c. 3000 BCE |
| Periods | Holocene |
| Cultures | Kiffian, Tenerian |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 13 October 2000 by Mike Hettwer |
| Archaeologists | Paul Sereno |
The Gobero archaeological site, dating to around 8000 BCE, is the oldest known cemetery in the Sahara Desert. The site contains important information for archaeologists on how early humans adapted to a constantly changing environment. Gobero is located in the Ténéré desert of Niger, and is named after the Tuareg name for the region. It is the type site of the Holocene era Kiffian culture and Tenerian culture.