Atlit Yam Well Extension North — Florida Shelf (Miami)
Atlit Yam Well Extension North Site
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)·Classical·🇺🇸 Florida Shelf, United States
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About Atlit Yam Well Extension North — Florida Shelf (Miami)
Atlit Yam Well Extension North in Florida Shelf, United States is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) submerged city attributed to Classical 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 Classical site illustrating Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) submerged-city traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Atlit Yam Well Extension North
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Classical
- 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
- Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Classical
- 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
26.6958° N · 79.3210° W · 447 m · 3 mapped features
Atlit Yam Well Extension North — Principal Feature
structurePrimary submerged-city feature at Atlit Yam Well Extension North
26.6966° N · 79.3202° WAtlit Yam Well Extension North — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Atlit Yam Well Extension North
26.6951° N · 79.3216° WAtlit Yam Well Extension North — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Atlit Yam Well Extension North
26.6969° N · 79.3220° W