Apollonia Submerged Quay North
Apollonia Submerged Quay North Site
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)·Classical·🇮🇳 Dwarka Coast, India
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About Apollonia Submerged Quay North
Apollonia Submerged Quay North in Dwarka Coast, India is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) ancient village 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 Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) ancient-village traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Apollonia Submerged Quay North
- 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. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Classical
- Purpose
- Funerary and ritual complex
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
21.5207° N · 69.2234° E · 605 m · 3 mapped features
Apollonia Submerged Quay North — Principal Feature
structurePrimary ancient-village feature at Apollonia Submerged Quay North
21.5215° N · 69.2242° EApollonia Submerged Quay North — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Apollonia Submerged Quay North
21.5200° N · 69.2228° EApollonia Submerged Quay North — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Apollonia Submerged Quay North
21.5218° N · 69.2224° E