Volubilis Olive Press Complex West — Western Desert (Siwa)
Volubilis Olive Press Complex West Site
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)·Classical·🇪🇬 Western Desert, Egypt
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About Volubilis Olive Press Complex West — Western Desert (Siwa)
Volubilis Olive Press Complex West in Western Desert, Egypt is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) rock art attributed to Classical 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 Classical site illustrating Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) rock-art traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Volubilis Olive Press Complex West
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Classical
- 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. 3000 BCE
- Period
- Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Classical
- Purpose
- Ceremonial centre and settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 3000 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
28.9128° N · 25.1503° E · 509 m · 3 mapped features
Volubilis Olive Press Complex West — Principal Feature
structurePrimary rock-art feature at Volubilis Olive Press Complex West
28.9136° N · 25.1511° EVolubilis Olive Press Complex West — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Volubilis Olive Press Complex West
28.9121° N · 25.1497° EVolubilis Olive Press Complex West — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Volubilis Olive Press Complex West
28.9139° N · 25.1493° E