Shwesandaw — Ancillary Terrace (Bagan)
ရွှေဆံတော် · Shwesandaw Terrace
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)·Multi-period temple culture·🇲🇲 Mandalay, Bagan, Shwesandaw, Myanmar
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About Shwesandaw — Ancillary Terrace (Bagan)
Shwesandaw — Ancillary Terrace (Bagan) in Mandalay, Bagan, Shwesandaw, Myanmar is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Multi-period temple culture. Systematic survey and coring document stratified deposits. The site includes a principal necropolis and ancillary necropolis. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area unmeasured ha. Excavation partially-excavated; condition preserved. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Multi-period temple culture temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 90 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Relation to regional network
- 02Chronology and phasing
Theories
- 01Ritual landscape model
- 02Elite residence hypothesis
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. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Multi-period temple culture
- Purpose
- Temple and sanctuary complex
- Rediscovered
- 1913
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 963 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1949
Modern rediscovery and excavation
c. 1578 CE
Abandonment
On the ground
Structures & features
21.1700° N · 94.8600° E · 90 m · 3 mapped features
Main Temple Cella
cellaMain Temple Cella at Shwesandaw — Ancillary Terrace (Bagan) — cella with stratified deposits
21.1678° N · 94.8612° ENorth Court Ancillary
courtNorth Court Ancillary at Shwesandaw — Ancillary Terrace (Bagan) — court with stratified deposits
21.1695° N · 94.8597° EPylon Gate
pylonPylon Gate at Shwesandaw — Ancillary Terrace (Bagan) — pylon with stratified deposits
21.1705° N · 94.8600° E