Citadel of Barrow Tall
Jōmon (14000–300 BCE)·Jōmon·🇨🇾 Paphos District, Cyprus
About
About Citadel of Barrow Tall
Citadel of Barrow Tall in Paphos District, Cyprus is a Jōmon (14000–300 BCE) fortress attributed to Jōmon culture. Systematically investigated through aerial LiDAR and coring, it presents a fortified nucleus with necropolis. UNESCO World Heritage context. Construction employs mudbrick on stone socle and demonstrates distinct phasing. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Jōmon fortress with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing of monuments
- 02Construction labor organization and logistics
Theories
- 01Ritual landscape and ancestral veneration
- 02Trading entrepôt and regional hub
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. 1255 BCE
- Period
- Jōmon (14000–300 BCE)
- Culture
- Jōmon
- Purpose
- Ceremonial and settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1255 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 867 BCE
Architectural refurbishment
c. 255 CE
Reoccupation and adaptation
1918
Rediscovery and systematic excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
34.7623° N · 32.0462° E · 964 m · 3 mapped features
Gateway
cairnHydraulic feature — well
34.7594° N · 32.0487° EEnclosure Wall
rock artPrimary fortress at Citadel of Barrow Tall — megalithic chamber
34.7603° N · 32.0462° EOutlier Panel
structureBurial zone — tumuli
34.7619° N · 32.0467° E