Monte Albán Terrace South
Monte Albán Terrace South Site
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)·Local Neolithic·🇺🇸 Colorado Plateau, United States
About
About Monte Albán Terrace South
Monte Albán Terrace South in Colorado Plateau, United States is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) earthwork attributed to Local Neolithic 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 Local Neolithic site illustrating Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) earthwork traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Monte Albán Terrace South
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Local Neolithic
- 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. 3000 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Local Neolithic
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic centre
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 3000 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
34.7934° N · 110.6626° W · 618 m · 3 mapped features
Monte Albán Terrace South — Principal Feature
structurePrimary earthwork feature at Monte Albán Terrace South
34.7942° N · 110.6618° WMonte Albán Terrace South — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Monte Albán Terrace South
34.7927° N · 110.6632° WMonte Albán Terrace South — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Monte Albán Terrace South
34.7945° N · 110.6636° W