Tin Hinan Tomb
Tomb of Tin Hinan near Abalessa. | |
Interactive map of Tin Hinan Tomb Tombeau de Tin Hinan | |
| Location | Abalessa, Algeria |
|---|---|
| Type | monumental tomb |
| Beginning date | c. 4th-5th century AD |
| Completion date | 1,500 years ago |
| Dedicated to | Queen Tin Hinan |
The Tin Hinan Tomb (French: Tombeau de Tin Hinan, Arabic: ضريح الملكة تينهنان, lit. 'Mausoleum of Queen Tinhanan') is a monumental tomb located at Abalessa in the Sahara, in the Hoggar Mountains of southern Algeria. The sepulchre was built for Tin Hinan, the Tuareg ancient Queen of the Hoggar (Ahaggar).