Chan Chan Citadel West — Colorado Plateau (Flagstaff)
Chan Chan Citadel West Site
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE)·Classical·🇺🇸 Colorado Plateau, United States
About
About Chan Chan Citadel West — Colorado Plateau (Flagstaff)
Chan Chan Citadel West in Colorado Plateau, United States is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) rock art attributed to Classical 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 Classical site illustrating Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) rock-art traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Chan Chan Citadel West
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Classical
- 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. 1200 BCE
- Period
- Early Medieval (500–1000 CE)
- Culture
- Classical
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic centre
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1200 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
34.4793° N · 111.1100° W · 112 m · 3 mapped features
Chan Chan Citadel West — Principal Feature
structurePrimary rock-art feature at Chan Chan Citadel West
34.4801° N · 111.1092° WChan Chan Citadel West — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Chan Chan Citadel West
34.4786° N · 111.1106° WChan Chan Citadel West — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Chan Chan Citadel West
34.4804° N · 111.1110° W