Western Henan Necropolis South — Henan, Erlitou (54-06)

Why it mattersWestern Henan Necropolis South — Henan, Erlitou (54-06) at Henan, Erlitou, China is a Chalcolithic (regional) ancient city of the Chalcolithic tradition, built

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Built

c. 3000 BCE

Period

Chalcolithic (regional)

Culture

Chalcolithic

Purpose

Necropolis and associated settlement

Excavation

Partially excavated

1. c. 3000 BCE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Western Henan Necropolis South — Henan, Erlitou (54-06)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at Western Henan Necropolis South — Henan, Erlitou (54-06)

• Western Henan Necropolis South — Henan, Erlitou (54-06) Main Ancient-City Feature

  structure

  Primary ancient-city feature at Western Henan Necropolis South — Henan, Erlitou (54-06) – central necropolis and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  34.5243° N · 112.0903° E

• Western Henan Necropolis South — Henan, Erlitou (54-06) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Western Henan Necropolis South — Henan, Erlitou (54-06) defining settlement or ritual space

  34.5241° N · 112.0903° E

• Western Henan Necropolis South — Henan, Erlitou (54-06) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Western Henan Necropolis South — Henan, Erlitou (54-06) ceremonial landscape

  34.5243° N · 112.0902° E

• Western Henan Necropolis South — Henan, Erlitou (54-06) Reservoir Cistern

  hydraulic

  Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

  34.5241° N · 112.0902° E