Lower Rajasthan Necropolis A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-43)
Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇮🇳 Rajasthan, Jaipur, India
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About Lower Rajasthan Necropolis A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-43)
Lower Rajasthan Necropolis A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-43) at Rajasthan, Jaipur, India is a Early Historic (regional) ancient city of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 400 BCE for necropolis 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 Rajasthan Necropolis A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-43) at Rajasthan, Jaipur, India is a Early Historic (regional) ancient city of the Early Historic tradition
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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. 400 BCE
- Period
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Necropolis and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 400 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Lower Rajasthan Necropolis A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-43)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Lower Rajasthan Necropolis A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-43)
On the ground
Structures & features
26.8275° N · 75.7893° E · 374 m · 4 mapped features
- Lower Rajasthan Necropolis A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-43) Main Ancient-City FeaturestructurePrimary ancient-city feature at Lower Rajasthan Necropolis A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-43) – central necropolis and associated settlement element with stratified deposits26.8276° N · 75.7893° E
- Lower Rajasthan Necropolis A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-43) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Lower Rajasthan Necropolis A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-43) defining settlement or ritual space26.8274° N · 75.7894° E
- Lower Rajasthan Necropolis A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-43) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Lower Rajasthan Necropolis A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-43) ceremonial landscape26.8276° N · 75.7892° E
- Lower Rajasthan Necropolis A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-43) Reservoir CisternhydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management26.8274° N · 75.7892° E