Central Nara Settlement A — Nara, Asuka (54-50)
Chalcolithic (regional)·Chalcolithic·🇯🇵 Nara, Asuka, Japan
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About Central Nara Settlement A — Nara, Asuka (54-50)
Central Nara Settlement A — Nara, Asuka (54-50) at Nara, Asuka, Japan is a Chalcolithic (regional) megalithic of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 2500 BCE for settlement and associated settlement. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersCentral Nara Settlement A — Nara, Asuka (54-50) at Nara, Asuka, Japan is a Chalcolithic (regional) megalithic of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 2500 BCE f
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
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. 2500 BCE
- Period
- Chalcolithic (regional)
- Culture
- Chalcolithic
- Purpose
- Settlement and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2500 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Central Nara Settlement A — Nara, Asuka (54-50)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Central Nara Settlement A — Nara, Asuka (54-50)
On the ground
Structures & features
34.5701° N · 135.9805° E · 374 m · 3 mapped features
Central Nara Settlement A — Nara, Asuka (54-50) Main Megalithic Feature
megalithicPrimary megalithic feature at Central Nara Settlement A — Nara, Asuka (54-50) – central settlement and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
34.5701° N · 135.9806° ECentral Nara Settlement A — Nara, Asuka (54-50) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Central Nara Settlement A — Nara, Asuka (54-50) defining settlement or ritual space
34.5700° N · 135.9806° ECentral Nara Settlement A — Nara, Asuka (54-50) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Central Nara Settlement A — Nara, Asuka (54-50) ceremonial landscape
34.5702° N · 135.9805° E