New Baiae Reservoir I — Baiae (58-25)

Why it mattersNew Baiae Reservoir I — Baiae (58-25) at Baiae, Italy is a Chalcolithic (regional) submerged city of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 800 BCE for reservoir

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

c. 800 BCE

Period

Chalcolithic (regional)

Culture

Chalcolithic

Purpose

Reservoir and associated settlement

Excavation

Excavated

1. c. 800 BCE

   Initial construction / first occupation at New Baiae Reservoir I — Baiae (58-25)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at New Baiae Reservoir I — Baiae (58-25)

• New Baiae Reservoir I — Baiae (58-25) Main Submerged-City Feature

  submerged city

  Primary submerged-city feature at New Baiae Reservoir I — Baiae (58-25) – central reservoir and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  41.3464° N · 13.4621° E

• New Baiae Reservoir I — Baiae (58-25) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at New Baiae Reservoir I — Baiae (58-25) defining settlement or ritual space

  41.3463° N · 13.4621° E

• New Baiae Reservoir I — Baiae (58-25) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to New Baiae Reservoir I — Baiae (58-25) ceremonial landscape

  41.3465° N · 13.4620° E

• New Baiae Reservoir I — Baiae (58-25) Reservoir Cistern

  hydraulic

  Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

  41.3463° N · 13.4620° E