Outer Henan Citadel A — Henan, Erlitou (54-27)

Why it mattersOuter Henan Citadel A — Henan, Erlitou (54-27) at Henan, Erlitou, China is a Neolithic (regional) temple complex of the Neolithic tradition, built c. 200 CE for

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Built

c. 200 CE

Period

Neolithic (regional)

Culture

Neolithic

Purpose

Citadel and associated settlement

Excavation

Excavated

1. c. 200 CE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Outer Henan Citadel A — Henan, Erlitou (54-27)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at Outer Henan Citadel A — Henan, Erlitou (54-27)

• Outer Henan Citadel A — Henan, Erlitou (54-27) Main Temple-Complex Feature

  temple complex

  Primary temple-complex feature at Outer Henan Citadel A — Henan, Erlitou (54-27) – central citadel and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  34.8009° N · 112.6317° E

• Outer Henan Citadel A — Henan, Erlitou (54-27) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Outer Henan Citadel A — Henan, Erlitou (54-27) defining settlement or ritual space

  34.8008° N · 112.6317° E

• Outer Henan Citadel A — Henan, Erlitou (54-27) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Outer Henan Citadel A — Henan, Erlitou (54-27) ceremonial landscape

  34.8010° N · 112.6316° E

• Outer Henan Citadel A — Henan, Erlitou (54-27) Reservoir Cistern

  hydraulic

  Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

  34.8007° N · 112.6315° E