Northern Baiae Mound Central — Baiae (58-31)
Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇮🇹 Baiae, Italy
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About Northern Baiae Mound Central — Baiae (58-31)
Northern Baiae Mound Central — Baiae (58-31) at Baiae, Italy is a Early Historic (regional) submerged city of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 1800 BCE for mound 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 mattersNorthern Baiae Mound Central — Baiae (58-31) at Baiae, Italy is a Early Historic (regional) submerged city of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 1800 BCE fo
Open questions
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. 1800 BCE
- Period
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Mound and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 1800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Northern Baiae Mound Central — Baiae (58-31)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Northern Baiae Mound Central — Baiae (58-31)
On the ground
Structures & features
40.8949° N · 14.5595° E · 491 m · 4 mapped features
Northern Baiae Mound Central — Baiae (58-31) Main Submerged-City Feature
submerged cityPrimary submerged-city feature at Northern Baiae Mound Central — Baiae (58-31) – central mound and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
40.8950° N · 14.5595° ENorthern Baiae Mound Central — Baiae (58-31) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Northern Baiae Mound Central — Baiae (58-31) defining settlement or ritual space
40.8948° N · 14.5595° ENorthern Baiae Mound Central — Baiae (58-31) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Northern Baiae Mound Central — Baiae (58-31) ceremonial landscape
40.8950° N · 14.5594° ENorthern Baiae Mound Central — Baiae (58-31) Reservoir Cistern
hydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management
40.8948° N · 14.5594° E