Rock-Cut Tomb Cluster Africa 63 — Ethiopia Region 3
Period Medieval·Regional culture Africa-Tumulus·🇪🇹 Ethiopia Region 3, Ethiopia
About
About Rock-Cut Tomb Cluster Africa 63 — Ethiopia Region 3
Rock-Cut Tomb Cluster Africa 63 — Ethiopia Region 3 in Ethiopia Region 3, Ethiopia is a Iron Age tumulus with stratified deposits and regional significance. Excavations reveal architectural phasing. Recorded context — Period: Period Medieval; Culture: Regional culture Africa-Tumulus; Field status: partially excavated; Materials: granite, plaster; Condition: preserved.
Why it mattersKey Regional culture Africa-Tumulus tumulus with stratified sequence and regional typology.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Trade network extent
- 02Astronomical alignment
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Defensive stronghold
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 Medieval
- Culture
- Regional culture Africa-Tumulus
- Purpose
- tumulus ritual/settlement purpose for Africa-Tumulus
- Rediscovered
- Modern excavation 1891
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 500 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Rock-Cut Tomb Cluster Africa 63 — Ethiopia Region 3
1970 excavation
Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Rock-Cut Tomb Cluster Africa 63 — Ethiopia Region 3
On the ground
Structures & features
17.7730° N · 87.5905° E · 919 m · 3 mapped features
- Rock-Cut Tomb Cluster Africa 63 — Ethiopia Region 3 — Principal Chamberchamberchamber at Rock-Cut Tomb Cluster Africa 63 — Ethiopia Region 3 — primary structure17.7716° N · 87.5892° E
- Rock-Cut Tomb Cluster Africa 63 — Ethiopia Region 3 — Northern Dromosdromosdromos at Rock-Cut Tomb Cluster Africa 63 — Ethiopia Region 3 — primary structure17.7737° N · 87.5902° E
- Rock-Cut Tomb Cluster Africa 63 — Ethiopia Region 3 — Mound Annex 3moundmound at Rock-Cut Tomb Cluster Africa 63 — Ethiopia Region 3 — subsidiary complex17.7730° N · 87.5904° E