Great Dwarka Citadel II — Dwarka (58-37)
Iron Age (regional)·Iron Age·🇮🇳 Dwarka, India
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About Great Dwarka Citadel II — Dwarka (58-37)
Great Dwarka Citadel II — Dwarka (58-37) at Dwarka, India is a Iron Age (regional) submerged city of the Iron Age tradition, built c. 800 BCE for citadel 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 Dwarka Citadel II — Dwarka (58-37) at Dwarka, India is a Iron Age (regional) submerged city of the Iron Age tradition, built c. 800 BCE for citadel and as
Open questions
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. 800 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age (regional)
- Culture
- Iron Age
- Purpose
- Citadel and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Great Dwarka Citadel II — Dwarka (58-37)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Great Dwarka Citadel II — Dwarka (58-37)
On the ground
Structures & features
22.3276° N · 69.2771° E · 128 m · 3 mapped features
Great Dwarka Citadel II — Dwarka (58-37) Main Submerged-City Feature
submerged cityPrimary submerged-city feature at Great Dwarka Citadel II — Dwarka (58-37) – central citadel and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
22.3276° N · 69.2771° EGreat Dwarka Citadel II — Dwarka (58-37) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Great Dwarka Citadel II — Dwarka (58-37) defining settlement or ritual space
22.3275° N · 69.2771° EGreat Dwarka Citadel II — Dwarka (58-37) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Great Dwarka Citadel II — Dwarka (58-37) ceremonial landscape
22.3277° N · 69.2770° E