Outer Djenné-Jeno Mound East — Djenné-Jeno (57-33)
Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇲🇱 Djenné-Jeno, Mali
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About Outer Djenné-Jeno Mound East — Djenné-Jeno (57-33)
Outer Djenné-Jeno Mound East — Djenné-Jeno (57-33) at Djenné-Jeno, Mali is a Early Historic (regional) rock art of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 400 BCE for mound 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 mattersOuter Djenné-Jeno Mound East — Djenné-Jeno (57-33) at Djenné-Jeno, Mali is a Early Historic (regional) rock art of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 400 BC
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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. 400 BCE
- Period
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Mound and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 400 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Outer Djenné-Jeno Mound East — Djenné-Jeno (57-33)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Outer Djenné-Jeno Mound East — Djenné-Jeno (57-33)
On the ground
Structures & features
14.0012° N · 4.7939° W · 393 m · 3 mapped features
Outer Djenné-Jeno Mound East — Djenné-Jeno (57-33) Main Rock-Art Feature
rock artPrimary rock-art feature at Outer Djenné-Jeno Mound East — Djenné-Jeno (57-33) – central mound and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
14.0012° N · 4.7938° WOuter Djenné-Jeno Mound East — Djenné-Jeno (57-33) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Outer Djenné-Jeno Mound East — Djenné-Jeno (57-33) defining settlement or ritual space
14.0011° N · 4.7938° WOuter Djenné-Jeno Mound East — Djenné-Jeno (57-33) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Outer Djenné-Jeno Mound East — Djenné-Jeno (57-33) ceremonial landscape
14.0013° N · 4.7940° W