Temple of Row Seaton
Byzantine (330–1453 CE)·Byzantine·🇺🇸 Ohio, United States
About
About Temple of Row Seaton
Temple of Row Seaton in Ohio, United States is a Byzantine (330–1453 CE) temple complex attributed to Byzantine culture. Systematically investigated through aerial LiDAR and stratigraphic excavation, it presents a fortified nucleus with ancillary settlement. Construction employs cyclopean blocks and demonstrates craft specialization. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Byzantine temple-complex with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function as ceremonial vs domestic centre
- 02Chronology and phasing of monuments
Theories
- 01Centralized storage and redistribution (Cunliffe)
- 02Ritual landscape and ancestral veneration
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. 411 CE
- Period
- Byzantine (330–1453 CE)
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Purpose
- Necropolis and ritual
- Excavation
- Unexcavated
c. 411 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 550 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 746 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
1963
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
39.1822° N · 82.5264° W · 2620 m · 3 mapped features
Necropolis Extension
necropolisAncillary field system associated with main monument
39.1809° N · 82.5269° WGranary Cluster
tombHydraulic feature — canal
39.1805° N · 82.5292° WAncillary Complex
structureOutlier feature with alignments
39.1841° N · 82.5289° W