Sacred Djenné-Jeno Village West — Djenné-Jeno (57-01)
Chalcolithic (regional)·Chalcolithic·🇲🇱 Djenné-Jeno, Mali
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About Sacred Djenné-Jeno Village West — Djenné-Jeno (57-01)
Sacred Djenné-Jeno Village West — Djenné-Jeno (57-01) at Djenné-Jeno, Mali is a Chalcolithic (regional) ancient city of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 3000 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 mattersSacred Djenné-Jeno Village West — Djenné-Jeno (57-01) at Djenné-Jeno, Mali is a Chalcolithic (regional) ancient city of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 300
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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. 3000 BCE
- Period
- Chalcolithic (regional)
- Culture
- Chalcolithic
- Purpose
- Village and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 3000 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Sacred Djenné-Jeno Village West — Djenné-Jeno (57-01)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Sacred Djenné-Jeno Village West — Djenné-Jeno (57-01)
On the ground
Structures & features
14.3980° N · 4.5312° W · 395 m · 3 mapped features
Sacred Djenné-Jeno Village West — Djenné-Jeno (57-01) Main Ancient-City Feature
structurePrimary ancient-city feature at Sacred Djenné-Jeno Village West — Djenné-Jeno (57-01) – central village and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
14.3980° N · 4.5311° WSacred Djenné-Jeno Village West — Djenné-Jeno (57-01) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Sacred Djenné-Jeno Village West — Djenné-Jeno (57-01) defining settlement or ritual space
14.3979° N · 4.5311° WSacred Djenné-Jeno Village West — Djenné-Jeno (57-01) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Sacred Djenné-Jeno Village West — Djenné-Jeno (57-01) ceremonial landscape
14.3981° N · 4.5313° W