Persepolis Apadana Terrace South
Persepolis Apadana Terrace South Site
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE)·Iron Age·🇦🇺 Kimberley, Australia
About
About Persepolis Apadana Terrace South
Persepolis Apadana Terrace South in Kimberley, Australia is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) hydraulic attributed to Iron Age culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary features with votive deposits. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Iron Age site illustrating Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) hydraulic traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Persepolis Apadana Terrace South
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Iron Age
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
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. 3000 BCE
- Period
- Early Medieval (500–1000 CE)
- Culture
- Iron Age
- Purpose
- Defensive enclosure and administrative site
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 3000 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
17.9523° S · 121.9130° E · 481 m · 3 mapped features
Persepolis Apadana Terrace South — Principal Feature
structurePrimary hydraulic feature at Persepolis Apadana Terrace South
17.9515° S · 121.9138° EPersepolis Apadana Terrace South — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Persepolis Apadana Terrace South
17.9530° S · 121.9124° EPersepolis Apadana Terrace South — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Persepolis Apadana Terrace South
17.9512° S · 121.9120° E