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Royal Alexandria Enclosure Inner — Alexandria, Pharos (58-01)

Medieval (regional)·Medieval·🇪🇬 Alexandria, Pharos, Egypt

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About Royal Alexandria Enclosure Inner — Alexandria, Pharos (58-01)

Royal Alexandria Enclosure Inner — Alexandria, Pharos (58-01) at Alexandria, Pharos, Egypt is a Medieval (regional) submerged city of the Medieval tradition, built c. 1200 BCE for enclosure and associated settlement. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.

Why it mattersRoyal Alexandria Enclosure Inner — Alexandria, Pharos (58-01) at Alexandria, Pharos, Egypt is a Medieval (regional) submerged city of the Medieval tradition, bu

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Mysteries & theories

Mysteries

  1. 01Chronology and phasing
  2. 02Landscape function

Theories

  1. 01Ceremonial centre
  2. 02Territorial marker

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
Medieval (regional)
Culture
Medieval
Purpose
Enclosure and associated settlement
Excavation
Excavation ongoing
  1. c. 1200 BCE

    Initial construction / first occupation at Royal Alexandria Enclosure Inner — Alexandria, Pharos (58-01)

  2. 19th–20th century

    Excavation and research at Royal Alexandria Enclosure Inner — Alexandria, Pharos (58-01)

On the ground

Structures & features

30.5765° N · 29.6993° E · 241 m · 3 mapped features

  • Royal Alexandria Enclosure Inner — Alexandria, Pharos (58-01) Main Submerged-City Feature

    submerged city

    Primary submerged-city feature at Royal Alexandria Enclosure Inner — Alexandria, Pharos (58-01) – central enclosure and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

    30.5766° N · 29.6994° E
  • Royal Alexandria Enclosure Inner — Alexandria, Pharos (58-01) Secondary Enclosure

    enclosure

    Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Royal Alexandria Enclosure Inner — Alexandria, Pharos (58-01) defining settlement or ritual space

    30.5765° N · 29.6994° E
  • Royal Alexandria Enclosure Inner — Alexandria, Pharos (58-01) Outlier Rock Art Panel

    rock art

    Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Royal Alexandria Enclosure Inner — Alexandria, Pharos (58-01) ceremonial landscape

    30.5767° N · 29.6993° E

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