Lower Djenné-Jeno Temple Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-47)
Medieval (regional)·Medieval·🇲🇱 Djenné-Jeno, Mali
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About Lower Djenné-Jeno Temple Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-47)
Lower Djenné-Jeno Temple Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-47) at Djenné-Jeno, Mali is a Medieval (regional) ancient city of the Medieval tradition, built c. 200 CE for temple 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 mattersLower Djenné-Jeno Temple Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-47) at Djenné-Jeno, Mali is a Medieval (regional) ancient city of the Medieval tradition, built c. 200 CE for
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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. 200 CE
- Period
- Medieval (regional)
- Culture
- Medieval
- Purpose
- Temple and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 200 CE
Initial construction / first occupation at Lower Djenné-Jeno Temple Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-47)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Lower Djenné-Jeno Temple Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-47)
On the ground
Structures & features
13.1315° N · 4.0881° W · 170 m · 4 mapped features
Lower Djenné-Jeno Temple Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-47) Main Ancient-City Feature
structurePrimary ancient-city feature at Lower Djenné-Jeno Temple Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-47) – central temple and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
13.1316° N · 4.0880° WLower Djenné-Jeno Temple Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-47) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Lower Djenné-Jeno Temple Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-47) defining settlement or ritual space
13.1314° N · 4.0880° WLower Djenné-Jeno Temple Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-47) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Lower Djenné-Jeno Temple Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-47) ceremonial landscape
13.1317° N · 4.0882° WLower Djenné-Jeno Temple Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-47) Reservoir Cistern
hydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management
13.1314° N · 4.0882° W