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Spring Dargah Archaeological Complex

Spring Dargah

Hellenistic (323–31 BCE)·Hellenistic·🇱🇰 North Central Province, Sri Lanka

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About Spring Dargah Archaeological Complex

Spring Dargah Archaeological Complex in North Central Province, Sri Lanka is a Hellenistic (323–31 BCE) archaeological wonder attributed to Hellenistic culture. Systematically investigated through ground-penetrating radar and coring, it presents a central mound with workshop zone. Construction employs cyclopean blocks and demonstrates long-distance exchange. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.

Why it mattersKey Hellenistic archaeological-wonder with stratified sequence and regional significance.

Open questions

Mysteries & theories

Mysteries

  1. 01Long-distance exchange networks
  2. 02Cause of abandonment and collapse

Theories

  1. 01Trading entrepôt and regional hub
  2. 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. 225 BCE
Period
Hellenistic (323–31 BCE)
Culture
Hellenistic
Purpose
Necropolis and ritual
Excavation
Excavation ongoing

  1. c. 225 BCE

    Initial construction and primary occupation

  2. c. 558 BCE

    Secondary construction phase

  3. c. 450 CE

    Abandonment and gradual burial

  4. 1915

    Archaeological identification via aerial survey

On the ground

Structures & features

8.3840° N · 79.3835° E · 374 m · 3 mapped features

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