Dolmen de Kuma-Hinton
Kuma-Hinton
Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)·Harappan·🇲🇦 Souss-Massa, Morocco
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About Dolmen de Kuma-Hinton
Dolmen de Kuma-Hinton in Souss-Massa, Morocco is a Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) megalithic attributed to Harappan culture. Systematically investigated through photogrammetry and test trenching, it presents a fortified nucleus with workshop zone. Construction employs ashlar with clamp and demonstrates craft specialization. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Harappan megalithic with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Long-distance exchange networks
- 02Social hierarchy and elite control
Theories
- 01Defensive refuge and tribal capital
- 02Centralized storage and redistribution (Cunliffe)
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. 2607 BCE
- Period
- Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)
- Culture
- Harappan
- Purpose
- Necropolis and ritual
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 2607 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1807 BCE
Major expansion and monumental elaboration
c. 528 BCE
Rebuilding and fortification phase
1989
Modern archaeological excavation and survey
On the ground
Structures & features
29.6234° N · 9.9369° W · 1112 m · 3 mapped features
Enclosure Wall
structureAncillary settlement associated with main monument
29.6249° N · 9.9398° WAltar
granaryAncillary field system associated with main monument
29.6228° N · 9.9342° WNecropolis Extension
altarHydraulic feature — cistern
29.6247° N · 9.9392° W