Hydraulic System at North
Moche (100–800 CE)·Moche·🇯🇴 Ma'an Governorate, Jordan
About
About Hydraulic System at North
Hydraulic System at North in Ma'an Governorate, Jordan is a Moche (100–800 CE) hydraulic attributed to Moche culture. Systematically investigated through ground-penetrating radar and coring, it presents a monumental core with hydraulic works. Construction employs cyclopean blocks and demonstrates long-distance exchange. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Moche hydraulic with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Construction labor organization and logistics
- 02Social hierarchy and elite control
Theories
- 01Astronomical observatory and calendar
- 02Trading entrepôt and regional hub
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. 410 CE
- Period
- Moche (100–800 CE)
- Culture
- Moche
- Purpose
- Necropolis and ritual
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 410 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 506 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 699 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
2019
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
29.3860° N · 36.0268° E · 1000 m · 3 mapped features
Principal Monument
galleryOutlier feature with cup marks
29.3849° N · 36.0255° EOutlier Panel
gatewayBurial zone — shaft tombs
29.3876° N · 36.0266° EHydraulic Channel
alignmentOutlier feature with petroglyphs
29.3832° N · 36.0238° E