Han Yangling Pyramid South — Mississippi Valley (Cahokia)
Han Yangling Pyramid South Site
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)·Iron Age·🇺🇸 Mississippi Valley, United States
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About Han Yangling Pyramid South — Mississippi Valley (Cahokia)
Han Yangling Pyramid South in Mississippi Valley, United States is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) pyramid attributed to Iron Age culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary features with votive deposits. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Iron Age site illustrating Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) pyramid traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Han Yangling Pyramid South
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Iron Age
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
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 (1200 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Iron Age
- Purpose
- Defensive enclosure and administrative site
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 800 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
39.1972° N · 90.7927° W · 693 m · 3 mapped features
- Han Yangling Pyramid South — Principal FeaturestructurePrimary pyramid feature at Han Yangling Pyramid South39.1980° N · 90.7919° W
- Han Yangling Pyramid South — Ancillary ComplexcomplexAncillary complex at Han Yangling Pyramid South39.1965° N · 90.7933° W
- Han Yangling Pyramid South — Outlierrock artOutlier at Han Yangling Pyramid South39.1983° N · 90.7937° W