Hanger Henthorn Luma Archaeological Complex
Hanger Henthorn Luma
Late Bronze Age (1550–1050 BCE)·Late Bronze Age·🇱🇰 North Central Province, Sri Lanka
About
About Hanger Henthorn Luma Archaeological Complex
Hanger Henthorn Luma Archaeological Complex in North Central Province, Sri Lanka is a Late Bronze Age (1550–1050 BCE) archaeological wonder attributed to Late Bronze Age culture. Systematically investigated through magnetometry and stratigraphic excavation, it presents a principal enclosure with necropolis. Construction employs ashlar with clamp and demonstrates craft specialization. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Late Bronze Age archaeological-wonder with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Cause of abandonment and collapse
- 02Long-distance exchange networks
Theories
- 01Defensive refuge and tribal capital
- 02Astronomical observatory and calendar
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. 1349 BCE
- Period
- Late Bronze Age (1550–1050 BCE)
- Culture
- Late Bronze Age
- Purpose
- Residential and craft production
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1349 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1106 BCE
Architectural refurbishment
c. 341 CE
Reoccupation and adaptation
1934
Rediscovery and systematic excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
7.3345° N · 81.6968° E · 306 m · 4 mapped features
- AltarchamberPrimary archaeological wonder at Hanger Henthorn Luma Archaeological Complex — rock-cut facade7.3345° N · 81.6953° E
- Granary ClusterstelaOutlier feature with cup marks7.3353° N · 81.6944° E
- Ancillary ComplexreservoirPrimary archaeological wonder at Hanger Henthorn Luma Archaeological Complex — megalithic chamber7.3326° N · 81.6991° E
- Stela AlignmentpetroglyphHydraulic feature — reservoir7.3369° N · 81.6963° E