Great Djenné-Jeno Reservoir East — Djenné-Jeno (57-36)
Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇲🇱 Djenné-Jeno, Mali
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About Great Djenné-Jeno Reservoir East — Djenné-Jeno (57-36)
Great Djenné-Jeno Reservoir East — Djenné-Jeno (57-36) at Djenné-Jeno, Mali is a Early Historic (regional) temple complex of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 2500 BCE for reservoir 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 mattersGreat Djenné-Jeno Reservoir East — Djenné-Jeno (57-36) at Djenné-Jeno, Mali is a Early Historic (regional) temple complex of the Early Historic tradition, built
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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
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Reservoir and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 2500 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Great Djenné-Jeno Reservoir East — Djenné-Jeno (57-36)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Great Djenné-Jeno Reservoir East — Djenné-Jeno (57-36)
On the ground
Structures & features
13.1523° N · 3.9184° W · 123 m · 4 mapped features
- Great Djenné-Jeno Reservoir East — Djenné-Jeno (57-36) Main Temple-Complex Featuretemple complexPrimary temple-complex feature at Great Djenné-Jeno Reservoir East — Djenné-Jeno (57-36) – central reservoir and associated settlement element with stratified deposits13.1524° N · 3.9183° W
- Great Djenné-Jeno Reservoir East — Djenné-Jeno (57-36) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Great Djenné-Jeno Reservoir East — Djenné-Jeno (57-36) defining settlement or ritual space13.1523° N · 3.9183° W
- Great Djenné-Jeno Reservoir East — Djenné-Jeno (57-36) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Great Djenné-Jeno Reservoir East — Djenné-Jeno (57-36) ceremonial landscape13.1524° N · 3.9185° W
- Great Djenné-Jeno Reservoir East — Djenné-Jeno (57-36) Reservoir CisternhydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management13.1522° N · 3.9185° W