Jebel Barkal Pyramid North — Xi'an Plain (Xi'an)
Jebel Barkal Pyramid North Site
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)·Medieval·🇨🇳 Xi'an Plain, China
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About Jebel Barkal Pyramid North — Xi'an Plain (Xi'an)
Jebel Barkal Pyramid North in Xi'an Plain, China is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) earthwork attributed to Medieval 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 Medieval site illustrating Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) earthwork traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Jebel Barkal Pyramid North
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Medieval
- 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. 800 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Medieval
- Purpose
- Defensive enclosure and administrative site
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 800 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
34.7526° N · 109.6799° E · 737 m · 3 mapped features
Jebel Barkal Pyramid North — Principal Feature
structurePrimary earthwork feature at Jebel Barkal Pyramid North
34.7534° N · 109.6807° EJebel Barkal Pyramid North — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Jebel Barkal Pyramid North
34.7519° N · 109.6793° EJebel Barkal Pyramid North — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Jebel Barkal Pyramid North
34.7537° N · 109.6789° E