Steppe Kite Desert Gate East — South Siberia (Krasnoyarsk)
Steppe Kite Desert Gate East Site
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)·Classical·🇷🇺 South Siberia, Russia
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About Steppe Kite Desert Gate East — South Siberia (Krasnoyarsk)
Steppe Kite Desert Gate East in South Siberia, Russia is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) geoglyph attributed to Classical culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary features with votive deposits. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Classical site illustrating Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) geoglyph traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Steppe Kite Desert Gate East
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Classical
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
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. 500 CE
- Period
- Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Classical
- Purpose
- Ceremonial centre and settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 500 CE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
55.8612° N · 92.3942° E · 296 m · 3 mapped features
Steppe Kite Desert Gate East — Principal Feature
structurePrimary geoglyph feature at Steppe Kite Desert Gate East
55.8620° N · 92.3949° ESteppe Kite Desert Gate East — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Steppe Kite Desert Gate East
55.8605° N · 92.3936° ESteppe Kite Desert Gate East — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Steppe Kite Desert Gate East
55.8623° N · 92.3932° E