Western Henan Citadel B — Henan, Erlitou (54-48)
Bronze Age (regional)·Bronze Age·🇨🇳 Henan, Erlitou, China
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About Western Henan Citadel B — Henan, Erlitou (54-48)
Western Henan Citadel B — Henan, Erlitou (54-48) at Henan, Erlitou, China is a Bronze Age (regional) ancient city of the Bronze Age tradition, built c. 800 CE for citadel 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 mattersWestern Henan Citadel B — Henan, Erlitou (54-48) at Henan, Erlitou, China is a Bronze Age (regional) ancient city of the Bronze Age tradition, built c. 800 CE f
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. 800 CE
- Period
- Bronze Age (regional)
- Culture
- Bronze Age
- Purpose
- Citadel and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 800 CE
Initial construction / first occupation at Western Henan Citadel B — Henan, Erlitou (54-48)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Western Henan Citadel B — Henan, Erlitou (54-48)
On the ground
Structures & features
34.7371° N · 112.0268° E · 193 m · 3 mapped features
- Western Henan Citadel B — Henan, Erlitou (54-48) Main Ancient-City FeaturestructurePrimary ancient-city feature at Western Henan Citadel B — Henan, Erlitou (54-48) – central citadel and associated settlement element with stratified deposits34.7371° N · 112.0269° E
- Western Henan Citadel B — Henan, Erlitou (54-48) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Western Henan Citadel B — Henan, Erlitou (54-48) defining settlement or ritual space34.7370° N · 112.0269° E
- Western Henan Citadel B — Henan, Erlitou (54-48) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Western Henan Citadel B — Henan, Erlitou (54-48) ceremonial landscape34.7372° N · 112.0267° E