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Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25)

Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇮🇳 Rajasthan, Jaipur, India

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About Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25)

Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25) at Rajasthan, Jaipur, India is a Early Historic (regional) ancient city of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 400 BCE for reservoir 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 mattersOuter Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25) at Rajasthan, Jaipur, India is a Early Historic (regional) ancient city of the Early Historic trad

Open questions

Mysteries & theories

Mysteries

  1. 01Chronology and phasing
  2. 02Landscape function

Theories

  1. 01Ceremonial centre
  2. 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
Early Historic (regional)
Culture
Early Historic
Purpose
Reservoir and associated settlement
Excavation
Excavation ongoing
  1. c. 400 BCE

    Initial construction / first occupation at Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25)

  2. 19th–20th century

    Excavation and research at Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25)

On the ground

Structures & features

27.5268° N · 75.0202° E · 250 m · 3 mapped features

  • Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25) Main Ancient-City Feature

    structure

    Primary ancient-city feature at Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25) – central reservoir and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

    27.5268° N · 75.0202° E
  • Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25) Secondary Enclosure

    enclosure

    Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25) defining settlement or ritual space

    27.5267° N · 75.0202° E
  • Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25) Outlier Rock Art Panel

    rock art

    Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Outer Rajasthan Reservoir Central — Rajasthan, Jaipur (54-25) ceremonial landscape

    27.5269° N · 75.0201° E

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