Pedra Furada Shelter
Pedra Furada Shelter Site
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)·Classical·🇺🇸 Colorado Plateau, United States
About
About Pedra Furada Shelter
Pedra Furada Shelter in Colorado Plateau, United States is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) buried city attributed to Classical 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 Classical site illustrating Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) buried-city traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Pedra Furada Shelter
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Classical
- 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. 1200 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Classical
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic centre
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1200 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
34.2043° N · 111.8192° W · 343 m · 3 mapped features
Pedra Furada Shelter — Principal Feature
structurePrimary buried-city feature at Pedra Furada Shelter
34.2051° N · 111.8184° WPedra Furada Shelter — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Pedra Furada Shelter
34.2036° N · 111.8198° WPedra Furada Shelter — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Pedra Furada Shelter
34.2054° N · 111.8202° W