Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15)
Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇪🇬 Saqqara, Serapeum, Egypt
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About Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15)
Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15) at Saqqara, Serapeum, Egypt is a Early Historic (regional) ancient city of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for enclosure 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 Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15) at Saqqara, Serapeum, Egypt is a Early Historic (regional) ancient city of the Early Historic tradition,
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
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Enclosure and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 3000 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15)
On the ground
Structures & features
29.8034° N · 30.5254° E · 47 m · 4 mapped features
- Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15) Main Ancient-City FeaturestructurePrimary ancient-city feature at Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15) – central enclosure and associated settlement element with stratified deposits29.8034° N · 30.5254° E
- Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15) defining settlement or ritual space29.8033° N · 30.5254° E
- Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15) ceremonial landscape29.8035° N · 30.5253° E
- Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15) Reservoir CisternhydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management29.8032° N · 30.5253° E