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Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14)

Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇮🇳 Dwarka, India

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About Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14)

Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14) at Dwarka, India is a Early Historic (regional) submerged city of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 2500 BCE for ridge 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 Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14) at Dwarka, India is a Early Historic (regional) submerged city of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 2500 BCE for

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Mysteries & theories

Mysteries

  1. 01Chronology and phasing
  2. 02Landscape function

Theories

  1. 01Ceremonial centre
  2. 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. 2500 BCE
Period
Early Historic (regional)
Culture
Early Historic
Purpose
Ridge and associated settlement
Excavation
Partially excavated
  1. c. 2500 BCE

    Initial construction / first occupation at Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14)

  2. 19th–20th century

    Excavation and research at Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14)

On the ground

Structures & features

22.8985° N · 69.4507° E · 94 m · 3 mapped features

  • Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14) Main Submerged-City Feature

    submerged city

    Primary submerged-city feature at Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14) – central ridge and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

    22.8985° N · 69.4507° E
  • Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14) Secondary Enclosure

    enclosure

    Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14) defining settlement or ritual space

    22.8984° N · 69.4507° E
  • Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14) Outlier Rock Art Panel

    rock art

    Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14) ceremonial landscape

    22.8986° N · 69.4506° E

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