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
- 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. 800 CE
- Period
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Enclosure and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 800 CE
Initial construction / first occupation at Northern Meroe Enclosure West — Meroe (56-11)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Northern Meroe Enclosure West — Meroe (56-11)
On the ground
Structures & features
16.3426° N · 33.3333° E · 59 m · 4 mapped features
Northern Meroe Enclosure West — Meroe (56-11) Main Earthwork Feature
earthworkPrimary earthwork feature at Northern Meroe Enclosure West — Meroe (56-11) – central enclosure and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
16.3426° N · 33.3333° ENorthern Meroe Enclosure West — Meroe (56-11) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Northern Meroe Enclosure West — Meroe (56-11) defining settlement or ritual space
16.3425° N · 33.3333° ENorthern Meroe Enclosure West — Meroe (56-11) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Northern Meroe Enclosure West — Meroe (56-11) ceremonial landscape
16.3427° N · 33.3332° ENorthern Meroe Enclosure West — Meroe (56-11) Reservoir Cistern
hydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management
16.3425° N · 33.3332° E