Southern Xi an Fortress I — Xi an (56-25)

Why it mattersSouthern Xi an Fortress I — Xi an (56-25) at Xi an, China is a Neolithic (regional) pyramid of the Neolithic tradition, built c. 2500 BCE for fortress and assoc

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

c. 2500 BCE

Period

Neolithic (regional)

Culture

Neolithic

Purpose

Fortress and associated settlement

Excavation

Partially excavated

1. c. 2500 BCE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Southern Xi an Fortress I — Xi an (56-25)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at Southern Xi an Fortress I — Xi an (56-25)

• Southern Xi an Fortress I — Xi an (56-25) Main Pyramid Feature

  pyramid

  Primary pyramid feature at Southern Xi an Fortress I — Xi an (56-25) – central fortress and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  33.7463° N · 108.5488° E

• Southern Xi an Fortress I — Xi an (56-25) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Southern Xi an Fortress I — Xi an (56-25) defining settlement or ritual space

  33.7462° N · 108.5488° E

• Southern Xi an Fortress I — Xi an (56-25) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Southern Xi an Fortress I — Xi an (56-25) ceremonial landscape

  33.7464° N · 108.5487° E

• Southern Xi an Fortress I — Xi an (56-25) Reservoir Cistern

  hydraulic

  Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

  33.7462° N · 108.5487° E