Pyramid Outlier Africa 73 — Tunisia Region 1
Period Neolithic·Regional culture Africa-Tumulus·🇹🇳 Tunisia Region 1, Tunisia
About
About Pyramid Outlier Africa 73 — Tunisia Region 1
Pyramid Outlier Africa 73 — Tunisia Region 1 in Tunisia Region 1, Tunisia is a Neolithic tumulus with stratified deposits and regional significance. Excavations reveal architectural phasing. Recorded context — Period: Period Neolithic; Culture: Regional culture Africa-Tumulus; Field status: excavated; Materials: mudbrick, plaster; Condition: partially preserved.
Why it mattersKey Regional culture Africa-Tumulus tumulus with stratified sequence and regional typology.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Collapse cause
Theories
- 01Defensive stronghold
- 02Ceremonial centre
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. 500 BCE
- Period
- Period Neolithic
- Culture
- Regional culture Africa-Tumulus
- Purpose
- tumulus ritual/settlement purpose for Africa-Tumulus
- Rediscovered
- Modern excavation 1962
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 400 BCE major extension
Major expansion / refurbishment at Pyramid Outlier Africa 73 — Tunisia Region 1
1990 excavation
Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Pyramid Outlier Africa 73 — Tunisia Region 1
c. 500 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Pyramid Outlier Africa 73 — Tunisia Region 1
On the ground
Structures & features
53.0320° N · 29.2226° E · 1652 m · 3 mapped features
- Pyramid Outlier Africa 73 — Tunisia Region 1 — Principal Chamberchamberchamber at Pyramid Outlier Africa 73 — Tunisia Region 1 — outlier feature53.0339° N · 29.2212° E
- Pyramid Outlier Africa 73 — Tunisia Region 1 — Northern Dromosdromosdromos at Pyramid Outlier Africa 73 — Tunisia Region 1 — outlier feature53.0302° N · 29.2227° E
- Pyramid Outlier Africa 73 — Tunisia Region 1 — Southern Moundmoundmound at Pyramid Outlier Africa 73 — Tunisia Region 1 — hydraulic feature53.0301° N · 29.2222° E