 The name has a much broader meaning among the Dogon, both in place and in time, than "Tellem" in the sense of "Tellem culture".The arrival of the Tellem in Bandiagara—where they would have succeeded the Toloy—is believed to dates back to the 11th century.Archaeological excavations have made it possible to find numerous bones but also objects such as fabrics, basketry, pearls, and pottery.