Royal Alexandria Ridge A — Alexandria, Pharos (58-48)
Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇪🇬 Alexandria, Pharos, Egypt
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About Royal Alexandria Ridge A — Alexandria, Pharos (58-48)
Royal Alexandria Ridge A — Alexandria, Pharos (58-48) at Alexandria, Pharos, Egypt is a Early Historic (regional) submerged city of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 1200 BCE for ridge 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 Ridge A — Alexandria, Pharos (58-48) at Alexandria, Pharos, Egypt is a Early Historic (regional) submerged city of the Early Historic tradition
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 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
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Ridge and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1200 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Royal Alexandria Ridge A — Alexandria, Pharos (58-48)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Royal Alexandria Ridge A — Alexandria, Pharos (58-48)
On the ground
Structures & features
31.1217° N · 29.3361° E · 422 m · 3 mapped features
- Royal Alexandria Ridge A — Alexandria, Pharos (58-48) Main Submerged-City Featuresubmerged cityPrimary submerged-city feature at Royal Alexandria Ridge A — Alexandria, Pharos (58-48) – central ridge and associated settlement element with stratified deposits31.1217° N · 29.3362° E
- Royal Alexandria Ridge A — Alexandria, Pharos (58-48) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Royal Alexandria Ridge A — Alexandria, Pharos (58-48) defining settlement or ritual space31.1216° N · 29.3362° E
- Royal Alexandria Ridge A — Alexandria, Pharos (58-48) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Royal Alexandria Ridge A — Alexandria, Pharos (58-48) ceremonial landscape31.1218° N · 29.3361° E