New Saqqara Necropolis II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-01)
Bronze Age (regional)·Bronze Age·🇪🇬 Saqqara, Serapeum, Egypt
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About New Saqqara Necropolis II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-01)
New Saqqara Necropolis II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-01) at Saqqara, Serapeum, Egypt is a Bronze Age (regional) underground city of the Bronze Age tradition, built c. 3000 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 mattersNew Saqqara Necropolis II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-01) at Saqqara, Serapeum, Egypt is a Bronze Age (regional) underground city of the Bronze Age tradition, built
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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. 3000 BCE
- Period
- Bronze Age (regional)
- Culture
- Bronze Age
- Purpose
- Necropolis and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 3000 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at New Saqqara Necropolis II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-01)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at New Saqqara Necropolis II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-01)
On the ground
Structures & features
29.3848° N · 31.1809° E · 85 m · 3 mapped features
- New Saqqara Necropolis II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-01) Main Underground-City Featureunderground cityPrimary underground-city feature at New Saqqara Necropolis II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-01) – central necropolis and associated settlement element with stratified deposits29.3848° N · 31.1810° E
- New Saqqara Necropolis II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-01) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at New Saqqara Necropolis II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-01) defining settlement or ritual space29.3847° N · 31.1810° E
- New Saqqara Necropolis II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-01) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to New Saqqara Necropolis II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-01) ceremonial landscape29.3849° N · 31.1809° E