Susa — Achaemenid Palace North Apadana Terrace
Susa Terrace N
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)·Multi-period temple culture·🇮🇷 Khuzestan, Shush, Susa Achaemenid, Iran
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About Susa — Achaemenid Palace North Apadana Terrace
Susa — Achaemenid Palace North Apadana Terrace in Khuzestan, Shush, Susa Achaemenid, Iran is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Multi-period temple culture. Systematic survey and photogrammetry document radiocarbon sequence. The site includes a principal platform and workshop area. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area unmeasured ha. Excavation unexcavated; condition ruins. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Multi-period temple culture temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 80 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Construction technique
- 02Relation to regional network
Theories
- 01Elite residence hypothesis
- 02Ritual landscape model
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. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Multi-period temple culture
- Purpose
- Temple and sanctuary complex
- Rediscovered
- 1933
- Excavation
- Unexcavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 1195 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1892
Modern rediscovery and excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
32.1900° N · 48.2500° E · 80 m · 3 mapped features
Main Temple Cella
cellaMain Temple Cella at Susa — Achaemenid Palace North Apadana Terrace — cella with stratified deposits
32.1901° N · 48.2501° ENorth Court Ancillary
courtNorth Court Ancillary at Susa — Achaemenid Palace North Apadana Terrace — court with stratified deposits
32.1900° N · 48.2521° EPylon Gate
pylonPylon Gate at Susa — Achaemenid Palace North Apadana Terrace — pylon with stratified deposits
32.1889° N · 48.2494° E