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
- 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. 800 CE
- Period
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Ridge and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 800 CE
Initial construction / first occupation at Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38)
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 FeaturestructurePrimary ancient-city feature at Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38) – central ridge and associated settlement element with stratified deposits27.0471° N · 75.3571° E
- Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38) defining settlement or ritual space27.0469° N · 75.3571° E
- Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38) ceremonial landscape27.0471° N · 75.3570° E
- Eastern Rajasthan Ridge Inner — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-38) Reservoir CisternhydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management27.0469° N · 75.3570° E