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Alta Trail Carving East

Alta Trail Carving East Site

Early Medieval (500–1000 CE)·Medieval·🇷🇺 South Siberia, Russia

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About Alta Trail Carving East

Alta Trail Carving East in South Siberia, Russia is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) geoglyph attributed to Medieval culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary features with votive deposits. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.

Why it mattersKey Medieval site illustrating Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) geoglyph traditions.

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Mysteries & theories

Mysteries

  1. 01Chronology of Alta Trail Carving East
  2. 02Function of ancillary enclosures

Theories

  1. 01Ceremonial centre for Medieval
  2. 02Defensive and ritual focus

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

History

How it came to be

Built
c. 800 BCE
Period
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE)
Culture
Medieval
Purpose
Defensive enclosure and administrative site
Excavation
Partially excavated
  1. c. 800 BCE

    Initial construction

  2. c. 1000 CE

    Abandonment or reuse

On the ground

Structures & features

56.7668° N · 92.5412° E · 277 m · 3 mapped features

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