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Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38)

Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇮🇳 Rajasthan, Jaipur, India

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About Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38)

Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38) at Rajasthan, Jaipur, India is a Early Historic (regional) ancient city of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 800 CE for ridge and associated settlement. 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 mattersEastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38) at Rajasthan, Jaipur, India is a Early Historic (regional) ancient city of the Early Historic traditio

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Mysteries & theories

Mysteries

  1. 01Chronology and phasing
  2. 02Landscape function

Theories

  1. 01Ceremonial centre
  2. 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. 800 CE
Period
Early Historic (regional)
Culture
Early Historic
Purpose
Ridge and associated settlement
Excavation
Partially excavated
  1. c. 800 CE

    Initial construction / first occupation at Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38)

  2. 19th–20th century

    Excavation and research at Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38)

On the ground

Structures & features

27.0470° N · 75.3571° E · 385 m · 4 mapped features

  • Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38) Main Ancient-City Feature

    structure

    Primary ancient-city feature at Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38) – central ridge and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

    27.0471° N · 75.3571° E
  • Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38) Secondary Enclosure

    enclosure

    Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38) defining settlement or ritual space

    27.0469° N · 75.3571° E
  • Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38) Outlier Rock Art Panel

    rock art

    Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38) ceremonial landscape

    27.0471° N · 75.3570° E
  • Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38) Reservoir Cistern

    hydraulic

    Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

    27.0469° N · 75.3570° E

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