Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06)
Chalcolithic (regional)·Chalcolithic·🇬🇷 Delphi, Greece
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About Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06)
Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) at Delphi, Greece is a Chalcolithic (regional) contested of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 800 BCE for citadel 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 Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) at Delphi, Greece is a Chalcolithic (regional) contested of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 800 BCE for citadel an
Open questions
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
- Chalcolithic (regional)
- Culture
- Chalcolithic
- Purpose
- Citadel and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06)
On the ground
Structures & features
38.9348° N · 21.8092° E · 449 m · 4 mapped features
Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) Main Contested Feature
contestedPrimary contested feature at Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) – central citadel and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
38.9348° N · 21.8093° ELittle Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) defining settlement or ritual space
38.9347° N · 21.8093° ELittle Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) ceremonial landscape
38.9349° N · 21.8092° ELittle Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) Reservoir Cistern
hydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management
38.9346° N · 21.8091° E