Moor Burial Mound
Moor
Roman (300 BCE–500 CE)·Roman·🇧🇷 Piauí, Brazil
About
About Moor Burial Mound
Moor Burial Mound in Piauí, Brazil is a Roman (300 BCE–500 CE) tumulus attributed to Roman culture. Systematically investigated through photogrammetry and stratigraphic excavation, it presents a fortified nucleus with necropolis. Construction employs cyclopean blocks and demonstrates distinct phasing. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Roman tumulus with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Ritual use and symbolic landscape
- 02Astronomical alignment and orientation
Theories
- 01Ritual landscape and ancestral veneration
- 02Astronomical observatory and calendar
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. 190 CE
- Period
- Roman (300 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Roman
- Purpose
- Residential and craft production
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 190 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 319 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 441 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
1986
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
9.7619° S · 43.2349° W · 2588 m · 4 mapped features
Reservoir/Cistern
galleryBurial zone — tumuli
9.7636° S · 43.2347° WAncillary Complex
ditchPrimary tumulus at Moor Burial Mound — megalithic chamber
9.7615° S · 43.2344° WTemple Platform
shrineBurial zone — rock-cut chambers
9.7648° S · 43.2366° WGateway
structureHydraulic feature — aqueduct
9.7593° S · 43.2378° W