Bouldnor Cliff Mesolithic Submerged Floor North — Alexandria Coast (Alexandria)
Bouldnor Cliff Mesolithic Submerged Floor North Site
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)·Medieval·🇪🇬 Alexandria Coast, Egypt
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About Bouldnor Cliff Mesolithic Submerged Floor North — Alexandria Coast (Alexandria)
Bouldnor Cliff Mesolithic Submerged Floor North in Alexandria Coast, Egypt is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) archaeological wonder attributed to Medieval 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 Medieval site illustrating Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) archaeological-wonder traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Bouldnor Cliff Mesolithic Submerged Floor North
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Medieval
- 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. 3000 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Medieval
- Purpose
- Defensive enclosure and administrative site
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 3000 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
30.6947° N · 29.6884° E · 697 m · 3 mapped features
- Bouldnor Cliff Mesolithic Submerged Floor North — Principal FeaturestructurePrimary archaeological-wonder feature at Bouldnor Cliff Mesolithic Submerged Floor North30.6955° N · 29.6892° E
- Bouldnor Cliff Mesolithic Submerged Floor North — Ancillary ComplexcomplexAncillary complex at Bouldnor Cliff Mesolithic Submerged Floor North30.6940° N · 29.6878° E
- Bouldnor Cliff Mesolithic Submerged Floor North — Outlierrock artOutlier at Bouldnor Cliff Mesolithic Submerged Floor North30.6958° N · 29.6874° E