Pyramid of Grotto
Jōmon (14000–300 BCE)·Jōmon·🇹🇷 Central Anatolia, Turkey
About
About Pyramid of Grotto
Pyramid of Grotto in Central Anatolia, Turkey is a Jōmon (14000–300 BCE) pyramid attributed to Jōmon culture. Systematically investigated through systematic survey and fieldwalking, it presents a central mound with necropolis. Construction employs dry-stone masonry and demonstrates craft specialization. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Jōmon pyramid with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Cause of abandonment and collapse
- 02Population scale vs catchment
Theories
- 01Centralized storage and redistribution (Cunliffe)
- 02Territorial marker and boundary statement
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. 2235 BCE
- Period
- Jōmon (14000–300 BCE)
- Culture
- Jōmon
- Purpose
- Residential and craft production
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 2235 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1435 BCE
Major expansion and monumental elaboration
c. 705 BCE
Rebuilding and fortification phase
1972
Modern archaeological excavation and survey
On the ground
Structures & features
39.1574° N · 31.3081° E · 2787 m · 4 mapped features
Temple Platform
entranceBurial zone — rock-cut chambers
39.1590° N · 31.3056° EShrine
platformOutlier feature with geoglyph
39.1597° N · 31.3065° EShrine 3
cisternOutlier feature with cup marks
39.1563° N · 31.3101° EStela Alignment
moundAncillary necropolis associated with main monument
39.1581° N · 31.3059° E