Mound Canal Necropolis
Ancestral Pueblo (900–1350 CE)·Ancestral Pueblo·🇦🇷 Catamarca, Argentina
About
About Mound Canal Necropolis
Mound Canal Necropolis in Catamarca, Argentina is a Ancestral Pueblo (900–1350 CE) necropolis attributed to Ancestral Pueblo culture. Systematically investigated through systematic survey and test trenching, it presents a monumental core with necropolis. Construction employs ashlar with clamp and demonstrates distinct phasing. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Ancestral Pueblo necropolis with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Ritual use and symbolic landscape
- 02Water management and resilience
Theories
- 01Territorial marker and boundary statement
- 02Ceremonial centre and pilgrimage 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. 1067 CE
- Period
- Ancestral Pueblo (900–1350 CE)
- Culture
- Ancestral Pueblo
- Purpose
- Ceremonial and settlement
- Excavation
- Unexcavated
c. 1067 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1247 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 1447 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
1979
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
27.8081° S · 67.5813° W · 1028 m · 3 mapped features
Principal Monument
galleryAncillary workshop associated with main monument
27.8075° S · 67.5799° WRock Art Panel
reservoirOutlier feature with petroglyphs
27.8093° S · 67.5790° WReservoir/Cistern
platformOutlier feature with alignments
27.8099° S · 67.5809° W