Dolmen de Convent
Moche (100–800 CE)·Moche·🇯🇴 Ma'an Governorate, Jordan
About
About Dolmen de Convent
Dolmen de Convent in Ma'an Governorate, Jordan is a Moche (100–800 CE) megalithic attributed to Moche culture. Systematically investigated through photogrammetry and fieldwalking, it presents a principal enclosure with necropolis. Construction employs ashlar with clamp and demonstrates long-distance exchange. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Moche megalithic with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Long-distance exchange networks
- 02Population scale vs catchment
Theories
- 01Territorial marker and boundary statement
- 02Astronomical observatory and calendar
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. 232 CE
- Period
- Moche (100–800 CE)
- Culture
- Moche
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 232 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 318 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 521 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
1974
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
31.1234° N · 36.3527° E · 2745 m · 4 mapped features
- Stela AlignmententranceHydraulic feature — cistern31.1258° N · 36.3512° E
- Enclosure WallentranceAncillary reservoir associated with main monument31.1258° N · 36.3547° E
- Necropolis ExtensionstelaBurial zone — cists31.1226° N · 36.3529° E
- Stela Alignment 4ditchPrimary megalithic at Dolmen de Convent — enclosure wall31.1263° N · 36.3515° E