Old Giza Ridge I — Giza (56-45)

Why it mattersOld Giza Ridge I — Giza (56-45) at Giza, Egypt is a Bronze Age (regional) megalithic of the Bronze Age tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for ridge and associated set

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

c. 3000 BCE

Period

Bronze Age (regional)

Culture

Bronze Age

Purpose

Ridge and associated settlement

Excavation

Partially excavated

1. c. 3000 BCE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Old Giza Ridge I — Giza (56-45)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at Old Giza Ridge I — Giza (56-45)

• Old Giza Ridge I — Giza (56-45) Main Megalithic Feature

  megalithic

  Primary megalithic feature at Old Giza Ridge I — Giza (56-45) – central ridge and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  29.7714° N · 31.5908° E

• Old Giza Ridge I — Giza (56-45) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Old Giza Ridge I — Giza (56-45) defining settlement or ritual space

  29.7712° N · 31.5908° E

• Old Giza Ridge I — Giza (56-45) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Old Giza Ridge I — Giza (56-45) ceremonial landscape

  29.7714° N · 31.5906° E