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Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06)

Chalcolithic (regional)·Chalcolithic·🇬🇷 Delphi, Greece

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About Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06)

Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) at Delphi, Greece is a Chalcolithic (regional) contested of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 800 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 mattersLittle Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) at Delphi, Greece is a Chalcolithic (regional) contested of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 800 BCE for citadel an

Open questions

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. 800 BCE
Period
Chalcolithic (regional)
Culture
Chalcolithic
Purpose
Citadel and associated settlement
Excavation
Excavated
  1. c. 800 BCE

    Initial construction / first occupation at Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06)

  2. 19th–20th century

    Excavation and research at Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06)

On the ground

Structures & features

38.9348° N · 21.8092° E · 449 m · 4 mapped features

  • Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) Main Contested Feature

    contested

    Primary contested feature at Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) – central citadel and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

    38.9348° N · 21.8093° E
  • Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) Secondary Enclosure

    enclosure

    Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) defining settlement or ritual space

    38.9347° N · 21.8093° E
  • Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) Outlier Rock Art Panel

    rock art

    Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) ceremonial landscape

    38.9349° N · 21.8092° E
  • Little Delphi Citadel A — Delphi (60-06) Reservoir Cistern

    hydraulic

    Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

    38.9346° N · 21.8091° E

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