Quarry of Varna-Ring
Yayoi (300 BCE–300 CE)·Yayoi·🇲🇲 Magway Region, Myanmar
About
About Quarry of Varna-Ring
Quarry of Varna-Ring in Magway Region, Myanmar is a Yayoi (300 BCE–300 CE) quarry attributed to Yayoi culture. Systematically investigated through magnetometry and coring, it presents a central mound with hydraulic works. Construction employs mudbrick on stone socle and demonstrates distinct phasing. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Yayoi quarry with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing of monuments
- 02Construction labor organization and logistics
Theories
- 01Territorial marker and boundary statement
- 02Trading entrepôt and regional hub
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. 191 BCE
- Period
- Yayoi (300 BCE–300 CE)
- Culture
- Yayoi
- Purpose
- Necropolis and ritual
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 191 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 593 BCE
Secondary construction phase
c. 457 CE
Abandonment and gradual burial
1900
Archaeological identification via aerial survey
On the ground
Structures & features
21.9507° N · 94.1919° E · 715 m · 4 mapped features
Outlier Panel
enclosureBurial zone — tumuli
21.9502° N · 94.1938° EGateway
necropolisAncillary reservoir associated with main monument
21.9518° N · 94.1915° EAltar
ditchOutlier feature with geoglyph
21.9533° N · 94.1903° EStela Alignment
courtyardPrimary quarry at Quarry of Varna-Ring — megalithic chamber
21.9483° N · 94.1939° E