Temple of Henge
Yayoi (300 BCE–300 CE)·Yayoi·🇲🇦 Souss-Massa, Morocco
About
About Temple of Henge
Temple of Henge in Souss-Massa, Morocco is a Yayoi (300 BCE–300 CE) temple complex attributed to Yayoi culture. Systematically investigated through systematic survey and test trenching, it presents a fortified nucleus with hydraulic works. Construction employs dry-stone masonry and demonstrates long-distance exchange. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Yayoi temple-complex with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Construction labor organization and logistics
- 02Population scale vs catchment
Theories
- 01Centralized storage and redistribution (Cunliffe)
- 02Defensive refuge and tribal capital
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. 292 BCE
- Period
- Yayoi (300 BCE–300 CE)
- Culture
- Yayoi
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 292 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 591 BCE
Secondary construction phase
c. 155 CE
Abandonment and gradual burial
1981
Archaeological identification via aerial survey
On the ground
Structures & features
29.1334° N · 9.1715° W · 1688 m · 3 mapped features
Gateway
shrineAncillary settlement associated with main monument
29.1352° N · 9.1737° WGranary Cluster
gatewayBurial zone — cists
29.1343° N · 9.1696° WAltar
rock artAncillary settlement associated with main monument
29.1354° N · 9.1705° W