Eastern Xi an Village North — Xi an (56-17)
Iron Age (regional)·Iron Age·🇨🇳 Xi an, China
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About Eastern Xi an Village North — Xi an (56-17)
Eastern Xi an Village North — Xi an (56-17) at Xi an, China is a Iron Age (regional) earthwork of the Iron Age tradition, built c. 2500 BCE for village 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 Xi an Village North — Xi an (56-17) at Xi an, China is a Iron Age (regional) earthwork of the Iron Age tradition, built c. 2500 BCE for village and asso
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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. 2500 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age (regional)
- Culture
- Iron Age
- Purpose
- Village and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2500 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Eastern Xi an Village North — Xi an (56-17)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Eastern Xi an Village North — Xi an (56-17)
On the ground
Structures & features
33.6702° N · 108.5476° E · 356 m · 3 mapped features
- Eastern Xi an Village North — Xi an (56-17) Main Earthwork FeatureearthworkPrimary earthwork feature at Eastern Xi an Village North — Xi an (56-17) – central village and associated settlement element with stratified deposits33.6703° N · 108.5477° E
- Eastern Xi an Village North — Xi an (56-17) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Eastern Xi an Village North — Xi an (56-17) defining settlement or ritual space33.6701° N · 108.5477° E
- Eastern Xi an Village North — Xi an (56-17) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Eastern Xi an Village North — Xi an (56-17) ceremonial landscape33.6703° N · 108.5476° E