Little Aleppo Village North — Aleppo (53-49)
Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇸🇾 Aleppo, Syria
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About Little Aleppo Village North — Aleppo (53-49)
Little Aleppo Village North — Aleppo (53-49) at Aleppo, Syria is a Early Historic (regional) pyramid of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 800 BCE for village 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 mattersLittle Aleppo Village North — Aleppo (53-49) at Aleppo, Syria is a Early Historic (regional) pyramid of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 800 BCE for villa
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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 BCE
- Period
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Village and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Little Aleppo Village North — Aleppo (53-49)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Little Aleppo Village North — Aleppo (53-49)
On the ground
Structures & features
35.7799° N · 36.7239° E · 466 m · 3 mapped features
- Little Aleppo Village North — Aleppo (53-49) Main Pyramid FeaturepyramidPrimary pyramid feature at Little Aleppo Village North — Aleppo (53-49) – central village and associated settlement element with stratified deposits35.7799° N · 36.7240° E
- Little Aleppo Village North — Aleppo (53-49) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Little Aleppo Village North — Aleppo (53-49) defining settlement or ritual space35.7798° N · 36.7240° E
- Little Aleppo Village North — Aleppo (53-49) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Little Aleppo Village North — Aleppo (53-49) ceremonial landscape35.7800° N · 36.7238° E