Ancient City of Knowes Weston
Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)·Harappan·🇨🇱 Coquimbo, Chile
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About
About Ancient City of Knowes Weston
Ancient City of Knowes Weston in Coquimbo, Chile is a Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) archaeological wonder attributed to Harappan culture. Systematically investigated through magnetometry and fieldwalking, it presents a central mound with workshop zone. Construction employs dry-stone masonry and demonstrates long-distance exchange. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Harappan archaeological-wonder with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Water management and resilience
- 02Construction labor organization and logistics
Theories
- 01Astronomical observatory and calendar
- 02Ritual landscape and ancestral veneration
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. 2092 BCE
- Period
- Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)
- Culture
- Harappan
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 2092 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1292 BCE
Major expansion and monumental elaboration
c. 790 BCE
Rebuilding and fortification phase
1964
Modern archaeological excavation and survey
On the ground
Structures & features
29.3454° S · 70.2930° W · 1075 m · 4 mapped features
- Ancillary ComplexpetroglyphOutlier feature with petroglyphs29.3464° S · 70.2933° W
- ShrinechamberPrimary archaeological wonder at Ancient City of Knowes Weston — enclosure wall29.3425° S · 70.2934° W
- Reservoir/CisterntombAncillary necropolis associated with main monument29.3425° S · 70.2930° W
- Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier feature with alignments29.3478° S · 70.2917° W
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