Pavlopetri Outlier House South — Gulf of Khambhat (Khambhat)
Pavlopetri Outlier House South Site
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)·Local Neolithic·🇮🇳 Gulf of Khambhat, India
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About Pavlopetri Outlier House South — Gulf of Khambhat (Khambhat)
Pavlopetri Outlier House South in Gulf of Khambhat, India is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) buried city attributed to Local Neolithic 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 Local Neolithic site illustrating Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) buried-city traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Pavlopetri Outlier House South
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Local Neolithic
- 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. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Local Neolithic
- Purpose
- Funerary and ritual complex
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
22.0812° N · 71.6947° E · 91 m · 3 mapped features
Pavlopetri Outlier House South — Principal Feature
structurePrimary buried-city feature at Pavlopetri Outlier House South
22.0820° N · 71.6955° EPavlopetri Outlier House South — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Pavlopetri Outlier House South
22.0805° N · 71.6941° EPavlopetri Outlier House South — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Pavlopetri Outlier House South
22.0823° N · 71.6937° E