Old Dongola Church Annex
Old Dongola Church Annex Site
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE)·Medieval·🇸🇳 Burr, Senegal
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About Old Dongola Church Annex
Old Dongola Church Annex in Burr, Senegal is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) rock art attributed to Medieval culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary features with votive deposits. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Medieval site illustrating Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) rock-art traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Old Dongola Church Annex
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Medieval
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
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. 500 CE
- Period
- Early Medieval (500–1000 CE)
- Culture
- Medieval
- Purpose
- Ceremonial centre and settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 500 CE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
13.7661° N · 18.3117° W · 139 m · 3 mapped features
Old Dongola Church Annex — Principal Feature
structurePrimary rock-art feature at Old Dongola Church Annex
13.7669° N · 18.3109° WOld Dongola Church Annex — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Old Dongola Church Annex
13.7654° N · 18.3123° WOld Dongola Church Annex — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Old Dongola Church Annex
13.7672° N · 18.3128° W