New Giza Citadel A — Giza (56-06)
Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇪🇬 Giza, Egypt
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About New Giza Citadel A — Giza (56-06)
New Giza Citadel A — Giza (56-06) at Giza, Egypt is a Early Historic (regional) earthwork of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 1800 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 mattersNew Giza Citadel A — Giza (56-06) at Giza, Egypt is a Early Historic (regional) earthwork of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 1800 BCE for citadel and ass
Open questions
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. 1800 BCE
- Period
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Citadel and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at New Giza Citadel A — Giza (56-06)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at New Giza Citadel A — Giza (56-06)
On the ground
Structures & features
29.8580° N · 30.7692° E · 98 m · 4 mapped features
New Giza Citadel A — Giza (56-06) Main Earthwork Feature
earthworkPrimary earthwork feature at New Giza Citadel A — Giza (56-06) – central citadel and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
29.8581° N · 30.7693° ENew Giza Citadel A — Giza (56-06) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at New Giza Citadel A — Giza (56-06) defining settlement or ritual space
29.8579° N · 30.7693° ENew Giza Citadel A — Giza (56-06) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to New Giza Citadel A — Giza (56-06) ceremonial landscape
29.8581° N · 30.7692° ENew Giza Citadel A — Giza (56-06) Reservoir Cistern
hydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management
29.8579° N · 30.7691° E