Thimlich Ohinga Enclosure North — Djenné (Mopti)
Thimlich Ohinga Enclosure North Site
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)·Local Neolithic·🇲🇱 Djenné, Mali
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About Thimlich Ohinga Enclosure North — Djenné (Mopti)
Thimlich Ohinga Enclosure North in Djenné, Mali is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) hydraulic attributed to Local Neolithic 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 Local Neolithic site illustrating Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) hydraulic traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Thimlich Ohinga Enclosure North
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Local Neolithic
- 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
- Local Neolithic
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic centre
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 500 CE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
13.1289° N · 4.9073° W · 710 m · 3 mapped features
- Thimlich Ohinga Enclosure North — Principal FeaturestructurePrimary hydraulic feature at Thimlich Ohinga Enclosure North13.1297° N · 4.9065° W
- Thimlich Ohinga Enclosure North — Ancillary ComplexcomplexAncillary complex at Thimlich Ohinga Enclosure North13.1282° N · 4.9079° W
- Thimlich Ohinga Enclosure North — Outlierrock artOutlier at Thimlich Ohinga Enclosure North13.1300° N · 4.9083° W