Southern Saqqara Sanctuary East — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-06)
Chalcolithic (regional)·Chalcolithic·🇪🇬 Saqqara, Serapeum, Egypt
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About Southern Saqqara Sanctuary East — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-06)
Southern Saqqara Sanctuary East — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-06) at Saqqara, Serapeum, Egypt is a Chalcolithic (regional) ancient city of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 800 BCE for sanctuary 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 mattersSouthern Saqqara Sanctuary East — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-06) at Saqqara, Serapeum, Egypt is a Chalcolithic (regional) ancient city of the Chalcolithic tradition,
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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
- Chalcolithic (regional)
- Culture
- Chalcolithic
- Purpose
- Sanctuary and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Southern Saqqara Sanctuary East — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-06)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Southern Saqqara Sanctuary East — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-06)
On the ground
Structures & features
30.6263° N · 31.7820° E · 27 m · 3 mapped features
Southern Saqqara Sanctuary East — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-06) Main Ancient-City Feature
structurePrimary ancient-city feature at Southern Saqqara Sanctuary East — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-06) – central sanctuary and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
30.6264° N · 31.7821° ESouthern Saqqara Sanctuary East — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-06) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Southern Saqqara Sanctuary East — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-06) defining settlement or ritual space
30.6263° N · 31.7821° ESouthern Saqqara Sanctuary East — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-06) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Southern Saqqara Sanctuary East — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-06) ceremonial landscape
30.6265° N · 31.7820° E