Old Rajasthan Sanctuary A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-37)
Chalcolithic (regional)·Chalcolithic·🇮🇳 Rajasthan, Jaipur, India
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About Old Rajasthan Sanctuary A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-37)
Old Rajasthan Sanctuary A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-37) at Rajasthan, Jaipur, India is a Chalcolithic (regional) megalithic of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 800 BCE for sanctuary 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 mattersOld Rajasthan Sanctuary A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-37) at Rajasthan, Jaipur, India is a Chalcolithic (regional) megalithic of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c
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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. 800 BCE
- Period
- Chalcolithic (regional)
- Culture
- Chalcolithic
- Purpose
- Sanctuary and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Old Rajasthan Sanctuary A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-37)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Old Rajasthan Sanctuary A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-37)
On the ground
Structures & features
26.7572° N · 75.6672° E · 175 m · 4 mapped features
Old Rajasthan Sanctuary A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-37) Main Megalithic Feature
megalithicPrimary megalithic feature at Old Rajasthan Sanctuary A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-37) – central sanctuary and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
26.7573° N · 75.6672° EOld Rajasthan Sanctuary A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-37) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Old Rajasthan Sanctuary A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-37) defining settlement or ritual space
26.7572° N · 75.6672° EOld Rajasthan Sanctuary A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-37) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Old Rajasthan Sanctuary A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-37) ceremonial landscape
26.7574° N · 75.6671° EOld Rajasthan Sanctuary A — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-37) Reservoir Cistern
hydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management
26.7571° N · 75.6671° E