Royal Alexandria Settlement South — Alexandria, Pharos (58-04)
Classical (regional)·Classical·🇪🇬 Alexandria, Pharos, Egypt
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About Royal Alexandria Settlement South — Alexandria, Pharos (58-04)
Royal Alexandria Settlement South — Alexandria, Pharos (58-04) at Alexandria, Pharos, Egypt is a Classical (regional) submerged city of the Classical tradition, built c. 800 CE for settlement 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 Settlement South — Alexandria, Pharos (58-04) at Alexandria, Pharos, Egypt is a Classical (regional) submerged city of the Classical 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. 800 CE
- Period
- Classical (regional)
- Culture
- Classical
- Purpose
- Settlement and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 800 CE
Initial construction / first occupation at Royal Alexandria Settlement South — Alexandria, Pharos (58-04)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Royal Alexandria Settlement South — Alexandria, Pharos (58-04)
On the ground
Structures & features
30.5621° N · 29.4023° E · 158 m · 3 mapped features
Royal Alexandria Settlement South — Alexandria, Pharos (58-04) Main Submerged-City Feature
submerged cityPrimary submerged-city feature at Royal Alexandria Settlement South — Alexandria, Pharos (58-04) – central settlement and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
30.5621° N · 29.4024° ERoyal Alexandria Settlement South — Alexandria, Pharos (58-04) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Royal Alexandria Settlement South — Alexandria, Pharos (58-04) defining settlement or ritual space
30.5620° N · 29.4024° ERoyal Alexandria Settlement South — Alexandria, Pharos (58-04) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Royal Alexandria Settlement South — Alexandria, Pharos (58-04) ceremonial landscape
30.5622° N · 29.4023° E