Quarry of Inlet Pictograph
Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)·Harappan·🇧🇷 Piauí, Brazil
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About Quarry of Inlet Pictograph
Quarry of Inlet Pictograph in Piauí, Brazil is a Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) quarry attributed to Harappan culture. Systematically investigated through aerial LiDAR and stratigraphic excavation, it presents a fortified nucleus with necropolis. Construction employs cyclopean blocks and demonstrates long-distance exchange. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Harappan quarry with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing of monuments
- 02Cause of abandonment and collapse
Theories
- 01Ritual landscape and ancestral veneration
- 02Ceremonial centre and pilgrimage 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. 2350 BCE
- Period
- Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)
- Culture
- Harappan
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 2350 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1550 BCE
Major expansion and monumental elaboration
c. 888 BCE
Rebuilding and fortification phase
2003
Modern archaeological excavation and survey
On the ground
Structures & features
7.4451° S · 43.3877° W · 2539 m · 4 mapped features
Principal Monument
rock artBurial zone — tumuli
7.4479° S · 43.3871° WAncillary Complex
reservoirAncillary field system associated with main monument
7.4425° S · 43.3868° WTemple Platform
gatewayBurial zone — rock-cut chambers
7.4447° S · 43.3865° WAltar
reservoirOutlier feature with petroglyphs
7.4451° S · 43.3854° W