Central Baiae Citadel East — Baiae (58-12)
Chalcolithic (regional)·Chalcolithic·🇮🇹 Baiae, Italy
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About Central Baiae Citadel East — Baiae (58-12)
Central Baiae Citadel East — Baiae (58-12) at Baiae, Italy is a Chalcolithic (regional) submerged city of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 1200 BCE 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 mattersCentral Baiae Citadel East — Baiae (58-12) at Baiae, Italy is a Chalcolithic (regional) submerged city of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 1200 BCE for cita
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. 1200 BCE
- Period
- Chalcolithic (regional)
- Culture
- Chalcolithic
- Purpose
- Citadel and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 1200 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Central Baiae Citadel East — Baiae (58-12)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Central Baiae Citadel East — Baiae (58-12)
On the ground
Structures & features
40.3644° N · 14.4245° E · 428 m · 3 mapped features
Central Baiae Citadel East — Baiae (58-12) Main Submerged-City Feature
submerged cityPrimary submerged-city feature at Central Baiae Citadel East — Baiae (58-12) – central citadel and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
40.3644° N · 14.4246° ECentral Baiae Citadel East — Baiae (58-12) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Central Baiae Citadel East — Baiae (58-12) defining settlement or ritual space
40.3643° N · 14.4246° ECentral Baiae Citadel East — Baiae (58-12) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Central Baiae Citadel East — Baiae (58-12) ceremonial landscape
40.3645° N · 14.4245° E