Inner Djenné-Jeno Fortress A — Djenné-Jeno (57-49)
Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇲🇱 Djenné-Jeno, Mali
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About Inner Djenné-Jeno Fortress A — Djenné-Jeno (57-49)
Inner Djenné-Jeno Fortress A — Djenné-Jeno (57-49) at Djenné-Jeno, Mali is a Early Historic (regional) rock art of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 800 CE for fortress 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 mattersInner Djenné-Jeno Fortress A — Djenné-Jeno (57-49) at Djenné-Jeno, Mali is a Early Historic (regional) rock art of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 800 CE
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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. 800 CE
- Period
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Fortress and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 800 CE
Initial construction / first occupation at Inner Djenné-Jeno Fortress A — Djenné-Jeno (57-49)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Inner Djenné-Jeno Fortress A — Djenné-Jeno (57-49)
On the ground
Structures & features
14.6077° N · 4.0829° W · 166 m · 3 mapped features
- Inner Djenné-Jeno Fortress A — Djenné-Jeno (57-49) Main Rock-Art Featurerock artPrimary rock-art feature at Inner Djenné-Jeno Fortress A — Djenné-Jeno (57-49) – central fortress and associated settlement element with stratified deposits14.6077° N · 4.0829° W
- Inner Djenné-Jeno Fortress A — Djenné-Jeno (57-49) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Inner Djenné-Jeno Fortress A — Djenné-Jeno (57-49) defining settlement or ritual space14.6076° N · 4.0829° W
- Inner Djenné-Jeno Fortress A — Djenné-Jeno (57-49) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Inner Djenné-Jeno Fortress A — Djenné-Jeno (57-49) ceremonial landscape14.6078° N · 4.0830° W