Earthworks of Avenue-Tel Kistvaen
Ancestral Pueblo (900–1350 CE)·Ancestral Pueblo·🇩🇿 Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria
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About Earthworks of Avenue-Tel Kistvaen
Earthworks of Avenue-Tel Kistvaen in Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria is a Ancestral Pueblo (900–1350 CE) earthwork attributed to Ancestral Pueblo culture. Systematically investigated through systematic survey and fieldwalking, it presents a principal enclosure with necropolis. Construction employs dry-stone masonry and demonstrates distinct phasing. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Ancestral Pueblo earthwork with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Water management and resilience
- 02Population scale vs catchment
Theories
- 01Territorial marker and boundary statement
- 02Trading entrepôt and regional hub
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. 1104 CE
- Period
- Ancestral Pueblo (900–1350 CE)
- Culture
- Ancestral Pueblo
- Purpose
- Necropolis and ritual
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1104 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1200 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 1446 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
2015
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
24.3370° N · 8.2761° E · 546 m · 4 mapped features
Rock Art Panel
cisternOutlier feature with geoglyph
24.3347° N · 8.2764° EShrine
platformOutlier feature with alignments
24.3372° N · 8.2745° ETemple Platform
altarOutlier feature with alignments
24.3350° N · 8.2746° EPrincipal Monument
entranceHydraulic feature — reservoir
24.3387° N · 8.2776° E