Susa Acropole Temple Platform — Nubia (Khartoum)
Susa Acropole Temple Platform Site
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)·Medieval·🇳🇬 Nubia, Nigeria
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About Susa Acropole Temple Platform — Nubia (Khartoum)
Susa Acropole Temple Platform in Nubia, Nigeria is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) megalithic 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 Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) megalithic traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Susa Acropole Temple Platform
- 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. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Medieval
- Purpose
- Ceremonial centre and settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
15.8401° N · 32.2666° E · 242 m · 3 mapped features
Susa Acropole Temple Platform — Principal Feature
structurePrimary megalithic feature at Susa Acropole Temple Platform
15.8409° N · 32.2674° ESusa Acropole Temple Platform — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Susa Acropole Temple Platform
15.8394° N · 32.2660° ESusa Acropole Temple Platform — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Susa Acropole Temple Platform
15.8412° N · 32.2656° E