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Northern Meroe Enclosure West — Meroe (56-11)

Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇸🇩 Meroe, Sudan

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About Northern Meroe Enclosure West — Meroe (56-11)

Northern Meroe Enclosure West — Meroe (56-11) at Meroe, Sudan is a Early Historic (regional) earthwork of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 800 CE for enclosure 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 Meroe Enclosure West — Meroe (56-11) at Meroe, Sudan is a Early Historic (regional) earthwork of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 800 CE for encl

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Mysteries & theories

Mysteries

  1. 01Chronology and phasing
  2. 02Landscape function

Theories

  1. 01Ceremonial centre
  2. 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. 800 CE
Period
Early Historic (regional)
Culture
Early Historic
Purpose
Enclosure and associated settlement
Excavation
Excavated

  1. c. 800 CE

    Initial construction / first occupation at Northern Meroe Enclosure West — Meroe (56-11)

  2. 19th–20th century

    Excavation and research at Northern Meroe Enclosure West — Meroe (56-11)

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Structures & features

16.3426° N · 33.3333° E · 59 m · 4 mapped features

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