Royal Henan Village South — Henan, Erlitou (54-16)

Why it mattersRoyal Henan Village South — Henan, Erlitou (54-16) at Henan, Erlitou, China is a Iron Age (regional) temple complex of the Iron Age tradition, built c. 2500 BCE

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

c. 2500 BCE

Period

Iron Age (regional)

Culture

Iron Age

Purpose

Village and associated settlement

Excavation

Excavation ongoing

1. c. 2500 BCE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Royal Henan Village South — Henan, Erlitou (54-16)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at Royal Henan Village South — Henan, Erlitou (54-16)

• Royal Henan Village South — Henan, Erlitou (54-16) Main Temple-Complex Feature

  temple complex

  Primary temple-complex feature at Royal Henan Village South — Henan, Erlitou (54-16) – central village and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  34.8207° N · 112.2501° E

• Royal Henan Village South — Henan, Erlitou (54-16) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Royal Henan Village South — Henan, Erlitou (54-16) defining settlement or ritual space

  34.8206° N · 112.2501° E

• Royal Henan Village South — Henan, Erlitou (54-16) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Royal Henan Village South — Henan, Erlitou (54-16) ceremonial landscape

  34.8208° N · 112.2500° E

• Royal Henan Village South — Henan, Erlitou (54-16) Reservoir Cistern

  hydraulic

  Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

  34.8206° N · 112.2499° E