 Aures 1929 | |
  Shown within Algeria | |
| Location | Batna Province, Algeria |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°05′25.0″N 6°01′51.6″E / 35.090278°N 6.031000°E |
| Type | fortified granaries |
| History | |
| Material | Stone |
| Abandoned | 20th century |
| Cultures | Chaoui people |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | In ruins |
| Public access | Available |
The Fortified granaries of Aures known as "taq'liath" in Shawiya, are a multi-storied defensible structures used for storing crops as well as a refuge during times of conflict. They were described in ancient times by Roman and Arab sources alike. 11th century Andalusian historian, Al-Bakri, specified that Aures had a large number of fortresses surrounded by water streams, These were dwellings of the Miknasa and Houara Berber tribes.[1] in 1878, the fortresses were rediscovered by French anthropologist Émile Masqueray who produced a picturesque description of these "Eagle nests".[2][3]
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- ^ E. B; Peyron, M.; Vignet-Zunz, J. (1999-09-01). "Greniers". Encyclopédie berbère (in French) (21): 3213–3222. doi:10.4000/encyclopedieberbere.1780. ISSN 1015-7344.
- ^ Ould-Braham, Ouahmi (1999). "Mission scientifique de Masqueray dans l'Aurès et ses dépendances (1875-1878)". Études et Documents Berbères (in French). 17 (1): 19–129. doi:10.3917/edb.017.0019. ISSN 0295-5245.