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
- 01Chronology of Alta Trail Carving East
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Medieval
- 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
c. 800 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
56.7668° N · 92.5412° E · 277 m · 3 mapped features
Alta Trail Carving East — Principal Feature
structurePrimary geoglyph feature at Alta Trail Carving East
56.7676° N · 92.5420° EAlta Trail Carving East — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Alta Trail Carving East
56.7661° N · 92.5406° EAlta Trail Carving East — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Alta Trail Carving East
56.7679° N · 92.5402° E