Upper Meroe Ridge A — Meroe (53-31)
Neolithic (regional)·Neolithic·🇸🇩 Meroe, Sudan
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About Upper Meroe Ridge A — Meroe (53-31)
Upper Meroe Ridge A — Meroe (53-31) at Meroe, Sudan is a Neolithic (regional) temple complex of the Neolithic tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for ridge 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 mattersUpper Meroe Ridge A — Meroe (53-31) at Meroe, Sudan is a Neolithic (regional) temple complex of the Neolithic tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for ridge and associa
Open questions
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. 3000 BCE
- Period
- Neolithic (regional)
- Culture
- Neolithic
- Purpose
- Ridge and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 3000 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Upper Meroe Ridge A — Meroe (53-31)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Upper Meroe Ridge A — Meroe (53-31)
On the ground
Structures & features
16.6569° N · 33.3216° E · 366 m · 3 mapped features
Upper Meroe Ridge A — Meroe (53-31) Main Temple-Complex Feature
temple complexPrimary temple-complex feature at Upper Meroe Ridge A — Meroe (53-31) – central ridge and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
16.6570° N · 33.3217° EUpper Meroe Ridge A — Meroe (53-31) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Upper Meroe Ridge A — Meroe (53-31) defining settlement or ritual space
16.6568° N · 33.3217° EUpper Meroe Ridge A — Meroe (53-31) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Upper Meroe Ridge A — Meroe (53-31) ceremonial landscape
16.6570° N · 33.3216° E