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Borobudur — Ancillary Terrace North (Central Java)
Verified7.6100° S · 110.2000° E · 260 m

Borobudur — Ancillary Terrace North (Central Java)

Borobudur · Borobudur N Terrace

Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)·Old Kingdom / Middle Kingdom·🇮🇩 Central Java, Magelang, Borobudur, Indonesia

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About Borobudur — Ancillary Terrace North (Central Java)

Borobudur — Ancillary Terrace North (Central Java) in Central Java, Magelang, Borobudur, Indonesia is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) pyramid attributed to Old Kingdom / Middle Kingdom. Systematic survey and magnetometry document stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary settlement. Dimensions base 22.5 m × 22.5 m; height 12 m; inclination 52°; area 3.8 ha. Excavation partially-excavated; condition ruins. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.

Why it mattersKey Old Kingdom / Middle Kingdom pyramid with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 260 m elevation.

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Mysteries & theories

Mysteries

  1. 01Chronology and phasing
  2. 02Construction technique

Theories

  1. 01Territorial marker
  2. 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. 2600 BCE
Period
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)
Culture
Old Kingdom / Middle Kingdom
Builders
Old Kingdom
Purpose
Funerary monument and ritual complex
Excavation
Partially excavated

  1. c. 2600 BCE

    Initial construction / foundation

  2. c. 996 BCE

    Major refurbishment / second phase

  3. 1882

    Modern rediscovery and excavation

  4. c. 1564 CE

    Abandonment

On the ground

Structures & features

7.6100° S · 110.2000° E · 260 m · 4 mapped features

  • Main Pyramid Core

    pyramid

    Main Pyramid Core at Borobudur — Ancillary Terrace North (Central Java) — pyramid with stratified deposits

    7.6118° S · 110.2014° E

  • Mortuary Chapel

    chapel

    Mortuary Chapel at Borobudur — Ancillary Terrace North (Central Java) — chapel with stratified deposits

    7.6112° S · 110.2022° E

  • Causeway Segment

    causeway

    Causeway Segment at Borobudur — Ancillary Terrace North (Central Java) — causeway with stratified deposits

    7.6095° S · 110.2015° E

  • Subsidiary Shaft

    shaft

    Subsidiary Shaft at Borobudur — Ancillary Terrace North (Central Java) — shaft with stratified deposits

    7.6124° S · 110.2015° E

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