Bampur — Citadel North Bastion (Sistan)
Bampur N Bastion
Iron Age to Classical (700 BCE–300 CE)·Iron Age fortified culture·🇮🇷 Sistan and Baluchestan, Iranshahr, Bampur, Iran
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About Bampur — Citadel North Bastion (Sistan)
Bampur — Citadel North Bastion (Sistan) in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iranshahr, Bampur, Iran is a Iron Age to Classical (700 BCE–300 CE) fortress attributed to Iron Age fortified culture. Systematic survey and coring document radiocarbon sequence. The site includes a principal necropolis and ancillary necropolis. Dimensions 240m × 287m; area 37.6 ha. Excavation partially-excavated; condition ruins. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Iron Age fortified culture fortress with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 510 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Construction technique
- 02Function and labor organization
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Ritual landscape model
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. 600 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age to Classical (700 BCE–300 CE)
- Culture
- Iron Age fortified culture
- Purpose
- Fortified citadel and control point
- Rediscovered
- 1960
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 600 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 1017 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1897
Modern rediscovery and excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
27.1900° N · 60.4600° E · 510 m · 4 mapped features
- Principal MonumentstructurePrincipal Monument at Bampur — Citadel North Bastion (Sistan) — structure with stratified deposits27.1879° N · 60.4605° E
- Ancillary ComplexcomplexAncillary Complex at Bampur — Citadel North Bastion (Sistan) — complex with stratified deposits27.1902° N · 60.4588° E
- Outlier FeatureoutlierOutlier Feature at Bampur — Citadel North Bastion (Sistan) — outlier with stratified deposits27.1875° N · 60.4612° E
- Reservoir/CisternhydraulicReservoir/Cistern at Bampur — Citadel North Bastion (Sistan) — hydraulic with stratified deposits27.1875° N · 60.4601° E
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