Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41)
Neolithic (regional)·Neolithic·🇬🇷 Pavlopetri, Laconia, Greece
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About Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41)
Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41) at Pavlopetri, Laconia, Greece is a Neolithic (regional) submerged city of the Neolithic tradition, built c. 1800 BCE for reservoir 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 Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41) at Pavlopetri, Laconia, Greece is a Neolithic (regional) submerged city of the Neolithic 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. 1800 BCE
- Period
- Neolithic (regional)
- Culture
- Neolithic
- Purpose
- Reservoir and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 1800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41)
On the ground
Structures & features
37.1214° N · 23.4431° E · 470 m · 4 mapped features
- Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41) Main Submerged-City Featuresubmerged cityPrimary submerged-city feature at Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41) – central reservoir and associated settlement element with stratified deposits37.1214° N · 23.4432° E
- Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41) defining settlement or ritual space37.1213° N · 23.4432° E
- Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41) ceremonial landscape37.1215° N · 23.4431° E
- Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41) Reservoir CisternhydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management37.1213° N · 23.4431° E