Step Pyramid of Farm
Jōmon (14000–300 BCE)·Jōmon·🇸🇦 Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
About
About Step Pyramid of Farm
Step Pyramid of Farm in Asir Province, Saudi Arabia is a Jōmon (14000–300 BCE) pyramid attributed to Jōmon culture. Systematically investigated through magnetometry and coring, it presents a principal enclosure with hydraulic works. Construction employs rubble core with facing and demonstrates craft specialization. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Jōmon pyramid with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Long-distance exchange networks
- 02Population scale vs catchment
Theories
- 01Astronomical observatory and calendar
- 02Trading entrepôt and regional hub
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. 2749 BCE
- Period
- Jōmon (14000–300 BCE)
- Culture
- Jōmon
- Purpose
- Necropolis and ritual
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 2749 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1949 BCE
Major expansion and monumental elaboration
c. 586 BCE
Rebuilding and fortification phase
1985
Modern archaeological excavation and survey
On the ground
Structures & features
19.1018° N · 43.6837° E · 979 m · 3 mapped features
Granary Cluster
cisternBurial zone — tumuli
19.1025° N · 43.6838° ERock Art Panel
enclosureOutlier feature with geoglyph
19.1001° N · 43.6844° EGateway
templeHydraulic feature — canal
19.1010° N · 43.6833° E