Temple Terrace Africa 9 — Ethiopia Region 9

Why it mattersKey Regional culture Africa-Tumulus tumulus with stratified sequence and regional typology.

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

Built

c. 1500 BCE

Period

Period Medieval

Culture

Regional culture Africa-Tumulus

Purpose

tumulus ritual/settlement purpose for Africa-Tumulus

Rediscovered

Modern excavation 1953

Excavation

Excavation ongoing

1. c. 200 CE major extension

   Major expansion / refurbishment at Temple Terrace Africa 9 — Ethiopia Region 9

2. c. 1500 BCE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Temple Terrace Africa 9 — Ethiopia Region 9

3. 2005 excavation

   Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Temple Terrace Africa 9 — Ethiopia Region 9

• Temple Terrace Africa 9 — Ethiopia Region 9 — Principal Chamberchamberchamber at Temple Terrace Africa 9 — Ethiopia Region 9 — primary structure43.3318° N · 16.1632° W
• Temple Terrace Africa 9 — Ethiopia Region 9 — Northern Dromosdromosdromos at Temple Terrace Africa 9 — Ethiopia Region 9 — hydraulic feature43.3302° N · 16.1643° W
• Temple Terrace Africa 9 — Ethiopia Region 9 — Southern Moundmoundmound at Temple Terrace Africa 9 — Ethiopia Region 9 — outlier feature43.3298° N · 16.1632° W
• Temple Terrace Africa 9 — Ethiopia Region 9 — Eastern Chamberchamberchamber at Temple Terrace Africa 9 — Ethiopia Region 9 — primary structure43.3295° N · 16.1615° W