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|Introduction=[[File:Termite Mound Photo.jpg|thumb|Colorized photo of a termite mound around the House of Sitaivu]] | |Introduction=[[File:Termite Mound Photo.jpg|thumb|Colorized photo of a termite mound around the House of Sitaivu]] | ||
The '''House of Sitaivu''' is the house of the ascendant spirit of rot and decay. It is surrounded by massive termite mounds. | The '''House of Sitaivu''' is the house of the ascendant spirit of rot and decay. It is surrounded by massive termite mounds. | ||
|Architecture=The architecture is characteristic of ecclesiastical construction circa 200-300s ME, with compact stone volumes, narrow arched openings, pitched stone roofs, and a domed cap. The complex is built in concert with the natural terrain, with the walls | |Architecture=The architecture is characteristic of ecclesiastical construction circa 200-300s ME, with compact stone volumes, narrow arched openings, pitched stone roofs, and a domed cap. The complex is built in concert with the natural terrain, with the walls arranged along a sloping hillside. | ||
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