Torr-Convent Pyramid
Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)·Harappan·🇹🇭 Buriram Province, Thailand
About
About Torr-Convent Pyramid
Torr-Convent Pyramid in Buriram Province, Thailand is a Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) pyramid attributed to Harappan culture. Systematically investigated through magnetometry and fieldwalking, it presents a principal enclosure with ancillary settlement. Construction employs dry-stone masonry and demonstrates distinct phasing. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Harappan pyramid with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Population scale vs catchment
- 02Chronology and phasing of monuments
Theories
- 01Elite residence and administrative centre
- 02Trading entrepôt and regional hub
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. 2617 BCE
- Period
- Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)
- Culture
- Harappan
- Purpose
- Necropolis and ritual
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 2617 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1817 BCE
Major expansion and monumental elaboration
c. 745 BCE
Rebuilding and fortification phase
1985
Modern archaeological excavation and survey
On the ground
Structures & features
13.6087° N · 102.9267° E · 254 m · 4 mapped features
- Principal MonumentplatformOutlier feature with cup marks13.6110° N · 102.9240° E
- Burial ClusteralignmentPrimary pyramid at Torr-Convent Pyramid — rock-cut facade13.6096° N · 102.9244° E
- Enclosure WallstelaAncillary necropolis associated with main monument13.6109° N · 102.9239° E
- Necropolis ExtensionpetroglyphOutlier feature with standing stones13.6088° N · 102.9264° E