Borobudur Terrace Pyramid South — Xi'an Plain (Xi'an)
Borobudur Terrace Pyramid South Site
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE)·Local Neolithic·🇨🇳 Xi'an Plain, China
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About Borobudur Terrace Pyramid South — Xi'an Plain (Xi'an)
Borobudur Terrace Pyramid South in Xi'an Plain, China is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) megalithic attributed to Local Neolithic 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 Local Neolithic site illustrating Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) megalithic traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Borobudur Terrace Pyramid South
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Local Neolithic
- 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
- Early Medieval (500–1000 CE)
- Culture
- Local Neolithic
- 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
33.6412° N · 108.8969° E · 508 m · 3 mapped features
Borobudur Terrace Pyramid South — Principal Feature
structurePrimary megalithic feature at Borobudur Terrace Pyramid South
33.6420° N · 108.8977° EBorobudur Terrace Pyramid South — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Borobudur Terrace Pyramid South
33.6405° N · 108.8963° EBorobudur Terrace Pyramid South — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Borobudur Terrace Pyramid South
33.6423° N · 108.8959° E