Inner Saqqara Sanctuary West — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-26)
Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇪🇬 Saqqara, Serapeum, Egypt
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About Inner Saqqara Sanctuary West — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-26)
Inner Saqqara Sanctuary West — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-26) at Saqqara, Serapeum, Egypt is a Early Historic (regional) underground city of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 2500 BCE for sanctuary 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 mattersInner Saqqara Sanctuary West — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-26) at Saqqara, Serapeum, Egypt is a Early Historic (regional) underground city of the Early Historic tradi
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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. 2500 BCE
- Period
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Sanctuary and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2500 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Inner Saqqara Sanctuary West — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-26)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Inner Saqqara Sanctuary West — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-26)
On the ground
Structures & features
30.6005° N · 31.3137° E · 237 m · 3 mapped features
Inner Saqqara Sanctuary West — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-26) Main Underground-City Feature
underground cityPrimary underground-city feature at Inner Saqqara Sanctuary West — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-26) – central sanctuary and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
30.6005° N · 31.3137° EInner Saqqara Sanctuary West — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-26) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Inner Saqqara Sanctuary West — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-26) defining settlement or ritual space
30.6004° N · 31.3137° EInner Saqqara Sanctuary West — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-26) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Inner Saqqara Sanctuary West — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-26) ceremonial landscape
30.6006° N · 31.3136° E