Cave Sanctuary Pyramid 11 — China Region 11
Period Neolithic·Regional culture Pyramid-Variant·🇨🇳 China Region 11, China
About
About Cave Sanctuary Pyramid 11 — China Region 11
Cave Sanctuary Pyramid 11 — China Region 11 in China Region 11, China is a Neolithic pyramid with stratified deposits and regional significance. Excavations reveal architectural phasing. Recorded context — Period: Period Neolithic; Culture: Regional culture Pyramid-Variant; Field status: ongoing; Materials: limestone, plaster; Condition: partially preserved.
Why it mattersKey Regional culture Pyramid-Variant pyramid with stratified sequence and regional typology.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function of enclosure
- 02Trade network extent
Theories
- 01Territorial marker
- 02Ceremonial 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. 2800 BCE
- Period
- Period Neolithic
- Culture
- Regional culture Pyramid-Variant
- Purpose
- pyramid ritual/settlement purpose for Pyramid-Variant
- Rediscovered
- Modern excavation 1958
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 2800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Cave Sanctuary Pyramid 11 — China Region 11
1970 excavation
Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Cave Sanctuary Pyramid 11 — China Region 11
On the ground
Structures & features
33.2276° S · 130.6558° E · 495 m · 3 mapped features
- Cave Sanctuary Pyramid 11 — China Region 11 — Principal Pyramidpyramidpyramid at Cave Sanctuary Pyramid 11 — China Region 11 — subsidiary complex33.2285° S · 130.6539° E
- Cave Sanctuary Pyramid 11 — China Region 11 — Chamber Annex 2chamberchamber at Cave Sanctuary Pyramid 11 — China Region 11 — primary structure33.2258° S · 130.6544° E
- Cave Sanctuary Pyramid 11 — China Region 11 — Causeway Annex 3causewaycauseway at Cave Sanctuary Pyramid 11 — China Region 11 — outlier feature33.2257° S · 130.6569° E