Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25)
Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇮🇳 Rajasthan, Jaipur, India
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About Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25)
Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25) at Rajasthan, Jaipur, India is a Early Historic (regional) ancient city of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 400 BCE for reservoir 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 Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25) at Rajasthan, Jaipur, India is a Early Historic (regional) ancient city of the Early Historic trad
Open questions
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
- Reservoir and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 400 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25)
On the ground
Structures & features
27.5268° N · 75.0202° E · 250 m · 3 mapped features
- Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25) Main Ancient-City FeaturestructurePrimary ancient-city feature at Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25) – central reservoir and associated settlement element with stratified deposits27.5268° N · 75.0202° E
- Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25) defining settlement or ritual space27.5267° N · 75.0202° E
- Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25) ceremonial landscape27.5269° N · 75.0201° E