RT Conference Proceedings
SR 00
A1 Diop, Hamet A.
A1 Diop, Alpha
A1 Cisse, Lassana
T1 Ancient towns of Djenne: challenges of the conservation of buried architectural monuments and urbanisation on a living site inscribed on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage
YR 2018
FD 13-14th December 2017
K1 earthen architecture
K1 mali
K1 djenne
K1 bareyton
K1 mosque
K1 Sudano-Sahelian architecture
K1 earth buildings
K1 conservation
K1 buried architectual monuments
K1 urbanisation
AB Mali is a big country both in terms of area and cultural diversity. Old land of history, brilliant civilizations and rich cultures, Mali conceals an earthen architectural heritage that includes Djenné as a remarkable example.  Djenne is the chief town of the the area that has the same name; it is located 130 km southwest of Mopti (the  regional capital) and about 570 km northeast of Bamako (the capital of Mali). Djenné is one of the  the oldest cities in sub-Saharan Africa.  Located in the Pondori (flooded area), Djenné is an island city that exists since the 3rd - 2nd century  before Christ (date of foundation) through the development and evolution of an architectural style  particular called "Sudanese architecture" that originated from genuine local constructive cultures.  This earthen architecture is perpetuated since the beginning of time by corporation of traditional masons grouped within a corporation called "Bareyton". The perfect illustration of development and exceptional character of the earthen architecture of Djenné is its monumental mosque which is one of the largest earthen constructions in the world.
T2 ICOMOS 19th General Assembly and Scientific Symposium "Heritage and Democracy"
ED New Delhi, India
AV Published
LK http://openarchive.icomos.org/id/eprint/2046/