Buried City of Syke Geoglyph
Jōmon (14000–300 BCE)·Jōmon·🇺🇸 Ohio, United States
About
About Buried City of Syke Geoglyph
Buried City of Syke Geoglyph in Ohio, United States is a Jōmon (14000–300 BCE) buried city attributed to Jōmon culture. Systematically investigated through ground-penetrating radar and stratigraphic excavation, it presents a fortified nucleus with ancillary settlement. Construction employs mudbrick on stone socle and demonstrates craft specialization. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Jōmon buried-city with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Long-distance exchange networks
- 02Chronology and phasing of monuments
Theories
- 01Astronomical observatory and calendar
- 02Territorial marker and boundary statement
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. 2294 BCE
- Period
- Jōmon (14000–300 BCE)
- Culture
- Jōmon
- Purpose
- Residential and craft production
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 2294 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1494 BCE
Major expansion and monumental elaboration
c. 732 BCE
Rebuilding and fortification phase
2004
Modern archaeological excavation and survey
On the ground
Structures & features
39.2672° N · 83.4328° W · 1323 m · 3 mapped features
Principal Monument
moundHydraulic feature — cistern
39.2685° N · 83.4334° WRock Art Panel
granaryAncillary reservoir associated with main monument
39.2674° N · 83.4305° WAncillary Complex
galleryAncillary settlement associated with main monument
39.2644° N · 83.4336° W