Ben Glen Necropolis
Ben Glen
Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)·Harappan·🇦🇺 New South Wales, Australia
About
About Ben Glen Necropolis
Ben Glen Necropolis in New South Wales, Australia is a Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) necropolis attributed to Harappan culture. Systematically investigated through ground-penetrating radar and test trenching, it presents a monumental core with ancillary settlement. Construction employs rubble core with facing and demonstrates long-distance exchange. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Harappan necropolis with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Astronomical alignment and orientation
- 02Ritual use and symbolic landscape
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre and pilgrimage focus
- 02Elite residence and administrative centre
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. 2641 BCE
- Period
- Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)
- Culture
- Harappan
- Purpose
- Residential and craft production
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 2641 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1841 BCE
Major expansion and monumental elaboration
c. 727 BCE
Rebuilding and fortification phase
1972
Modern archaeological excavation and survey
On the ground
Structures & features
31.8824° S · 152.9986° E · 2752 m · 3 mapped features
Gateway
courtyardPrimary necropolis at Ben Glen Necropolis — enclosure wall
31.8818° S · 152.9994° EStela Alignment
hydraulicBurial zone — tumuli
31.8835° S · 153.0013° EGateway 3
reservoirAncillary settlement associated with main monument
31.8849° S · 153.0009° E