Royal Djenné-Jeno Village Outer — Djenné-Jeno (57-44)
Neolithic (regional)·Neolithic·🇲🇱 Djenné-Jeno, Mali
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About Royal Djenné-Jeno Village Outer — Djenné-Jeno (57-44)
Royal Djenné-Jeno Village Outer — Djenné-Jeno (57-44) at Djenné-Jeno, Mali is a Neolithic (regional) temple complex of the Neolithic tradition, built c. 800 BCE for village 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 Djenné-Jeno Village Outer — Djenné-Jeno (57-44) at Djenné-Jeno, Mali is a Neolithic (regional) temple complex of the Neolithic tradition, built c. 800 BCE
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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 BCE
- Period
- Neolithic (regional)
- Culture
- Neolithic
- Purpose
- Village and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Royal Djenné-Jeno Village Outer — Djenné-Jeno (57-44)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Royal Djenné-Jeno Village Outer — Djenné-Jeno (57-44)
On the ground
Structures & features
14.0099° N · 4.7567° W · 249 m · 3 mapped features
Royal Djenné-Jeno Village Outer — Djenné-Jeno (57-44) Main Temple-Complex Feature
temple complexPrimary temple-complex feature at Royal Djenné-Jeno Village Outer — Djenné-Jeno (57-44) – central village and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
14.0099° N · 4.7566° WRoyal Djenné-Jeno Village Outer — Djenné-Jeno (57-44) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Royal Djenné-Jeno Village Outer — Djenné-Jeno (57-44) defining settlement or ritual space
14.0098° N · 4.7566° WRoyal Djenné-Jeno Village Outer — Djenné-Jeno (57-44) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Royal Djenné-Jeno Village Outer — Djenné-Jeno (57-44) ceremonial landscape
14.0100° N · 4.7568° W