Quarry of Sura-Hillfort
Sura-Hillfort
Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)·Harappan·🇾🇪 Hadramawt, Yemen
About
About Quarry of Sura-Hillfort
Quarry of Sura-Hillfort in Hadramawt, Yemen is a Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) quarry attributed to Harappan culture. Systematically investigated through photogrammetry and fieldwalking, it presents a central mound with necropolis. Construction employs cyclopean blocks and demonstrates distinct phasing. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Harappan quarry with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing of monuments
- 02Water management and resilience
Theories
- 01Trading entrepôt and regional hub
- 02Ritual landscape and ancestral veneration
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. 2316 BCE
- Period
- Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)
- Culture
- Harappan
- Purpose
- Ceremonial and settlement
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 2316 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1516 BCE
Major expansion and monumental elaboration
c. 729 BCE
Rebuilding and fortification phase
1962
Modern archaeological excavation and survey
On the ground
Structures & features
17.3586° N · 48.0070° E · 2773 m · 4 mapped features
Necropolis Extension
enclosureHydraulic feature — well
17.3603° N · 48.0083° EGateway
chamberAncillary reservoir associated with main monument
17.3614° N · 48.0068° ENecropolis Extension 3
altarHydraulic feature — cistern
17.3563° N · 48.0086° EReservoir/Cistern
granaryHydraulic feature — cistern
17.3567° N · 48.0070° E