Northern Yonaguni Necropolis I — Yonaguni (58-46)
Medieval (regional)·Medieval·🇯🇵 Yonaguni, Japan
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About Northern Yonaguni Necropolis I — Yonaguni (58-46)
Northern Yonaguni Necropolis I — Yonaguni (58-46) at Yonaguni, Japan is a Medieval (regional) submerged city of the Medieval tradition, built c. 1200 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 mattersNorthern Yonaguni Necropolis I — Yonaguni (58-46) at Yonaguni, Japan is a Medieval (regional) submerged city of the Medieval tradition, built c. 1200 BCE for ne
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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. 1200 BCE
- Period
- Medieval (regional)
- Culture
- Medieval
- Purpose
- Necropolis and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 1200 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Northern Yonaguni Necropolis I — Yonaguni (58-46)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Northern Yonaguni Necropolis I — Yonaguni (58-46)
On the ground
Structures & features
24.9032° N · 122.7387° E · 209 m · 4 mapped features
Northern Yonaguni Necropolis I — Yonaguni (58-46) Main Submerged-City Feature
submerged cityPrimary submerged-city feature at Northern Yonaguni Necropolis I — Yonaguni (58-46) – central necropolis and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
24.9032° N · 122.7387° ENorthern Yonaguni Necropolis I — Yonaguni (58-46) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Northern Yonaguni Necropolis I — Yonaguni (58-46) defining settlement or ritual space
24.9031° N · 122.7387° ENorthern Yonaguni Necropolis I — Yonaguni (58-46) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Northern Yonaguni Necropolis I — Yonaguni (58-46) ceremonial landscape
24.9033° N · 122.7386° ENorthern Yonaguni Necropolis I — Yonaguni (58-46) Reservoir Cistern
hydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management
24.9030° N · 122.7386° E