Fortress of Kurgan Ton
Late Bronze Age (1550–1050 BCE)·Late Bronze Age·🇦🇷 Catamarca, Argentina
About
About Fortress of Kurgan Ton
Fortress of Kurgan Ton in Catamarca, Argentina is a Late Bronze Age (1550–1050 BCE) fortress attributed to Late Bronze Age culture. Systematically investigated through systematic survey and stratigraphic excavation, it presents a central mound with hydraulic works. Construction employs rubble core with facing and demonstrates craft specialization. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Late Bronze Age fortress with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Construction labor organization and logistics
- 02Population scale vs catchment
Theories
- 01Astronomical observatory and calendar
- 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. 1185 BCE
- Period
- Late Bronze Age (1550–1050 BCE)
- Culture
- Late Bronze Age
- Purpose
- Ceremonial and settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 1185 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 824 BCE
Architectural refurbishment
c. 222 CE
Reoccupation and adaptation
1878
Rediscovery and systematic excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
27.0564° S · 67.2727° W · 578 m · 3 mapped features
Shrine
shrineOutlier feature with petroglyphs
27.0564° S · 67.2723° WOutlier Panel
stelaPrimary fortress at Fortress of Kurgan Ton — enclosure wall
27.0562° S · 67.2729° WBurial Cluster
ditchAncillary reservoir associated with main monument
27.0560° S · 67.2711° W