Zinciriye Madrasa — Ancillary Iwan Niche (Mardin)
زنجيرية · Zinciriye Iwan
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)·Multi-period temple culture·🇹🇷 Mardin, Zinciriye, Turkey
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About Zinciriye Madrasa — Ancillary Iwan Niche (Mardin)
Zinciriye Madrasa — Ancillary Iwan Niche (Mardin) in Mardin, Zinciriye, Turkey is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Multi-period temple culture. Systematic survey and magnetometry document radiocarbon sequence. The site includes a principal citadel and domestic quarter. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area 36.3 ha. Excavation partially-excavated; condition submerged. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Multi-period temple culture temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 1000 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and labor organization
- 02Relation to regional network
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. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Multi-period temple culture
- Purpose
- Temple and sanctuary complex
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 981 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1907
Antiquarian record, modern excavation from 1960s
c. 1514 CE
Abandonment
On the ground
Structures & features
37.3100° N · 40.7400° E · 1000 m · 4 mapped features
- Main Temple CellacellaMain Temple Cella at Zinciriye Madrasa — Ancillary Iwan Niche (Mardin) — cella with stratified deposits37.3077° N · 40.7406° E
- North Court AncillarycourtNorth Court Ancillary at Zinciriye Madrasa — Ancillary Iwan Niche (Mardin) — court with stratified deposits37.3087° N · 40.7390° E
- Pylon GatepylonPylon Gate at Zinciriye Madrasa — Ancillary Iwan Niche (Mardin) — pylon with stratified deposits37.3096° N · 40.7403° E
- Altar PlatformaltarAltar Platform at Zinciriye Madrasa — Ancillary Iwan Niche (Mardin) — altar with stratified deposits37.3078° N · 40.7389° E
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