Geoglyph Panel Africa 31 — Ethiopia Region 7
Period Late Holocene·Regional culture Africa-Tumulus·🇪🇹 Ethiopia Region 7, Ethiopia
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About Geoglyph Panel Africa 31 — Ethiopia Region 7
Geoglyph Panel Africa 31 — Ethiopia Region 7 in Ethiopia Region 7, Ethiopia is a Neolithic tumulus with stratified deposits and regional significance. Excavations reveal architectural phasing. Recorded context — Period: Period Late Holocene; Culture: Regional culture Africa-Tumulus; Field status: ongoing; Materials: limestone, plaster; Condition: ruins.
Why it mattersKey Regional culture Africa-Tumulus tumulus with stratified sequence and regional typology.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Astronomical alignment
Theories
- 01Defensive stronghold
- 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. 2800 BCE
- Period
- Period Late Holocene
- Culture
- Regional culture Africa-Tumulus
- Purpose
- tumulus ritual/settlement purpose for Africa-Tumulus
- Rediscovered
- Modern excavation 1857
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 2800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Geoglyph Panel Africa 31 — Ethiopia Region 7
2005 excavation
Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Geoglyph Panel Africa 31 — Ethiopia Region 7
c. 1200 BCE major extension
Major expansion / refurbishment at Geoglyph Panel Africa 31 — Ethiopia Region 7
On the ground
Structures & features
23.4168° S · 49.2714° E · 1392 m · 3 mapped features
- Geoglyph Panel Africa 31 — Ethiopia Region 7 — Principal Chamberchamberchamber at Geoglyph Panel Africa 31 — Ethiopia Region 7 — outlier feature23.4174° S · 49.2701° E
- Geoglyph Panel Africa 31 — Ethiopia Region 7 — Northern Dromosdromosdromos at Geoglyph Panel Africa 31 — Ethiopia Region 7 — outlier feature23.4177° S · 49.2712° E
- Geoglyph Panel Africa 31 — Ethiopia Region 7 — Southern Moundmoundmound at Geoglyph Panel Africa 31 — Ethiopia Region 7 — primary structure23.4151° S · 49.2704° E