Old Henan Citadel North — Henan, Erlitou (54-35)

Why it mattersOld Henan Citadel North — Henan, Erlitou (54-35) at Henan, Erlitou, China is a Medieval (regional) megalithic of the Medieval tradition, built c. 1800 BCE for c

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Built

c. 1800 BCE

Period

Medieval (regional)

Culture

Medieval

Purpose

Citadel and associated settlement

Excavation

Excavation ongoing

1. c. 1800 BCE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Old Henan Citadel North — Henan, Erlitou (54-35)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at Old Henan Citadel North — Henan, Erlitou (54-35)

• Old Henan Citadel North — Henan, Erlitou (54-35) Main Megalithic Feature

  megalithic

  Primary megalithic feature at Old Henan Citadel North — Henan, Erlitou (54-35) – central citadel and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  35.3163° N · 113.0431° E

• Old Henan Citadel North — Henan, Erlitou (54-35) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Old Henan Citadel North — Henan, Erlitou (54-35) defining settlement or ritual space

  35.3161° N · 113.0431° E

• Old Henan Citadel North — Henan, Erlitou (54-35) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Old Henan Citadel North — Henan, Erlitou (54-35) ceremonial landscape

  35.3163° N · 113.0430° E

• Old Henan Citadel North — Henan, Erlitou (54-35) Reservoir Cistern

  hydraulic

  Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

  35.3161° N · 113.0430° E