Djaded Euphrates Village PPNB
PPNB·Euphrates PPNB·🇸🇾 Aleppo, Euphrates, Syria
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About Djaded Euphrates Village PPNB
Djaded Euphrates Village PPNB at Aleppo, Euphrates, Syria is a PPNB ancient village of the Euphrates PPNB tradition, built c. 8500 BCE for ppnb village round to rectangular transition. 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 mattersDjaded Euphrates Village PPNB at Aleppo, Euphrates, Syria is a PPNB ancient village of the Euphrates PPNB tradition, built c. 8500 BCE for ppnb village round to
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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. 8500 BCE
- Period
- PPNB
- Culture
- Euphrates PPNB
- Purpose
- PPNB village round to rectangular transition
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 8500 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Djaded Euphrates Village PPNB
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Djaded Euphrates Village PPNB
On the ground
Structures & features
36.3300° N · 38.1200° E · 313 m · 3 mapped features
- Djaded Euphrates Village PPNB Main Ancient-Village Featureancient villagePrimary ancient-village feature at Djaded Euphrates Village PPNB – central ppnb village round to rectangular transition element with stratified deposits36.3300° N · 38.1200° E
- Djaded Euphrates Village PPNB Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Djaded Euphrates Village PPNB defining settlement or ritual space36.3299° N · 38.1201° E
- Djaded Euphrates Village PPNB Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Djaded Euphrates Village PPNB ceremonial landscape36.3301° N · 38.1199° E