Geoglyph Panel Asia 17 — China Region 5
Period Neolithic·Regional culture Asia-Megalith·🇨🇳 China Region 5, China
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About Geoglyph Panel Asia 17 — China Region 5
Geoglyph Panel Asia 17 — China Region 5 in China Region 5, China is a Iron Age megalithic with stratified deposits and regional significance. Excavations reveal architectural phasing.
Why it mattersKey Regional culture Asia-Megalith megalithic with stratified sequence and regional typology.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function of enclosure
- 02Trade network extent
Theories
- 01Defensive stronghold
- 02Seasonal gathering
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 Neolithic
- Culture
- Regional culture Asia-Megalith
- Purpose
- megalithic ritual/settlement purpose for Asia-Megalith
- Rediscovered
- Modern excavation 1865
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Geoglyph Panel Asia 17 — China Region 5
c. 800 CE major extension
Major expansion / refurbishment at Geoglyph Panel Asia 17 — China Region 5
1990 excavation
Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Geoglyph Panel Asia 17 — China Region 5
On the ground
Structures & features
9.1933° N · 16.1996° E · 1853 m · 4 mapped features
Geoglyph Panel Asia 17 — China Region 5 — Principal Standing Stone
standing stonestanding stone at Geoglyph Panel Asia 17 — China Region 5 — primary structure
9.1944° N · 16.2011° EGeoglyph Panel Asia 17 — China Region 5 — Northern Chamber
chamberchamber at Geoglyph Panel Asia 17 — China Region 5 — subsidiary complex
9.1915° N · 16.1989° EGeoglyph Panel Asia 17 — China Region 5 — Cairn Annex 3
cairncairn at Geoglyph Panel Asia 17 — China Region 5 — outlier feature
9.1934° N · 16.1997° EGeoglyph Panel Asia 17 — China Region 5 — Standing_Stone Annex 4
standing stonestanding stone at Geoglyph Panel Asia 17 — China Region 5 — primary structure
9.1934° N · 16.2006° E