These series of ancient Stone Monoliths known as Ikom Monoliths are believed to have been created by an ancient civilization.
A lot of
people have gotten a conclusion about them to be mysterious as they thought the
purpose and Culture that created them remain largely unknown.
Some of
these monoliths reach a height of about six feet with detailed information on
each.
My Visit to Nkarassi II (Ikom, Nigeria)
It was a
long Journey when I Arrived Ikom and had to look for hotel to rest for the
morning Journey ahead. I left my hotel room by 9:00am to Nkarassi II where I
was told I will find the Ikom Monoliths.
I thought
it was a nearby community as I was already in their Local Government
Headquarters (Ikom) Lol dey play!
It took me
almost three hours to drive from Ikom to this community as we had to pass
through over eight communities in the area using the road that leads to Ogoja
in Cross River.
I finally
knew I was approaching this community with monoliths when I saw a big statue of
the Monoliths-happy me.
You can WATCH a full Video on my Visit to a Monoliths home here.
The Ikom
Monoliths are originally consisting of around 400-450 engraved standing stones
that are distributed around thirty communities in Ikom.
These
stones are thought to be over 1,600 years old and still remain original in
their positions.
There are
numerous meaning attached to these stones as I heard from the community head of
Nkarassi II.
These
Stones have been sustained from generation to generation not until modern
civilization stepped in from the history I read from the book the Community Chief brought to us about the Ikom Monoliths..
These
stones have religious believe attached to them as local community believed them
to be responsible for giving fertility, help them in times of war, god of
harvest and so many other religious believe are being ascribed to these stones.
These
stones are so unique to this tribe and many European Countries have visited and
carried the styles of these Monoliths to recreate theirs but these ones here
remain the original Monoliths of Ikom.
Though many
have been lost due to carelessness and fire.
