River Cut Section West — Delta (Mansoura)
River Cut Section West Site
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE)·Medieval·🇪🇬 Delta, Egypt
About
About River Cut Section West — Delta (Mansoura)
River Cut Section West in Delta, Egypt is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) tell attributed to Medieval 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 Medieval site illustrating Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) tell traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of River Cut Section West
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Medieval
- 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. 800 BCE
- Period
- Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE)
- Culture
- Medieval
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic centre
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 800 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
31.4056° N · 32.1666° E · 302 m · 3 mapped features
River Cut Section West — Principal Feature
structurePrimary tell feature at River Cut Section West
31.4064° N · 32.1674° ERiver Cut Section West — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at River Cut Section West
31.4049° N · 32.1660° ERiver Cut Section West — Outlier
rock artOutlier at River Cut Section West
31.4067° N · 32.1656° E