Town Henthorn Mound Complex
Andean Formative (1800–200 BCE)·Andean Formative·🇧🇷 Piauí, Brazil
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About Town Henthorn Mound Complex
Town Henthorn Mound Complex in Piauí, Brazil is a Andean Formative (1800–200 BCE) earthwork attributed to Andean Formative culture. Systematically investigated through photogrammetry and stratigraphic excavation, it presents a monumental core with workshop zone. Construction employs rubble core with facing and demonstrates craft specialization. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Andean Formative earthwork with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function as ceremonial vs domestic centre
- 02Water management and resilience
Theories
- 01Astronomical observatory and calendar
- 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. 1069 BCE
- Period
- Andean Formative (1800–200 BCE)
- Culture
- Andean Formative
- Purpose
- Defensive and administrative
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1069 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 851 BCE
Architectural refurbishment
c. 154 CE
Reoccupation and adaptation
1891
Rediscovery and systematic excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
7.2949° S · 42.1814° W · 2665 m · 3 mapped features
Necropolis Extension
galleryHydraulic feature — cistern
7.2957° S · 42.1820° WReservoir/Cistern
cisternHydraulic feature — aqueduct
7.2954° S · 42.1784° WNecropolis Extension 3
altarBurial zone — tumuli
7.2943° S · 42.1820° W