Quarry of Terramare Bajada Farm
Terramare Bajada Farm
Early Bronze Age (3300–2100 BCE)·Early Bronze Age·🇸🇩 River Nile State, Sudan
About
About Quarry of Terramare Bajada Farm
Quarry of Terramare Bajada Farm in River Nile State, Sudan is a Early Bronze Age (3300–2100 BCE) quarry attributed to Early Bronze Age culture. Systematically investigated through magnetometry and stratigraphic excavation, it presents a central mound with hydraulic works. Construction employs cyclopean blocks and demonstrates long-distance exchange. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Early Bronze Age quarry with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Social hierarchy and elite control
- 02Function as ceremonial vs domestic centre
Theories
- 01Astronomical observatory and calendar
- 02Elite residence and administrative centre
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. 2586 BCE
- Period
- Early Bronze Age (3300–2100 BCE)
- Culture
- Early Bronze Age
- Purpose
- Residential and craft production
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 2586 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1786 BCE
Major expansion and monumental elaboration
c. 797 BCE
Rebuilding and fortification phase
2020
Modern archaeological excavation and survey
On the ground
Structures & features
16.3409° N · 32.8833° E · 1747 m · 3 mapped features
Altar
ditchHydraulic feature — cistern
16.3425° N · 32.8848° ERock Art Panel
reservoirPrimary quarry at Quarry of Terramare Bajada Farm — rock-cut facade
16.3424° N · 32.8844° EPrincipal Monument
petroglyphHydraulic feature — aqueduct
16.3404° N · 32.8835° E