Northern Djenné-Jeno Village Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-32)
Medieval (regional)·Medieval·🇲🇱 Djenné-Jeno, Mali
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About Northern Djenné-Jeno Village Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-32)
Northern Djenné-Jeno Village Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-32) at Djenné-Jeno, Mali is a Medieval (regional) temple complex of the Medieval tradition, built c. 400 BCE for village 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 mattersNorthern Djenné-Jeno Village Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-32) at Djenné-Jeno, Mali is a Medieval (regional) temple complex of the Medieval tradition, built c. 400
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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. 400 BCE
- Period
- Medieval (regional)
- Culture
- Medieval
- Purpose
- Village and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 400 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Northern Djenné-Jeno Village Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-32)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Northern Djenné-Jeno Village Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-32)
On the ground
Structures & features
14.1500° N · 4.6642° W · 26 m · 4 mapped features
Northern Djenné-Jeno Village Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-32) Main Temple-Complex Feature
temple complexPrimary temple-complex feature at Northern Djenné-Jeno Village Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-32) – central village and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
14.1500° N · 4.6642° WNorthern Djenné-Jeno Village Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-32) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Northern Djenné-Jeno Village Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-32) defining settlement or ritual space
14.1499° N · 4.6642° WNorthern Djenné-Jeno Village Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-32) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Northern Djenné-Jeno Village Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-32) ceremonial landscape
14.1501° N · 4.6643° WNorthern Djenné-Jeno Village Central — Djenné-Jeno (57-32) Reservoir Cistern
hydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management
14.1499° N · 4.6643° W