Village of Wick Ford
Wick Ford
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)·Classical·🇱🇾 Fezzan, Libya
About
About Village of Wick Ford
Village of Wick Ford in Fezzan, Libya is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) ancient village attributed to Classical culture. Systematically investigated through magnetometry and fieldwalking, it presents a monumental core with hydraulic works. Construction employs ashlar with clamp and demonstrates craft specialization. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Classical ancient-village with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Astronomical alignment and orientation
- 02Function as ceremonial vs domestic centre
Theories
- 01Trading entrepôt and regional hub
- 02Centralized storage and redistribution (Cunliffe)
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. 135 BCE
- Period
- Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Classical
- Purpose
- Necropolis and ritual
- Excavation
- Unexcavated
c. 135 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 285 BCE
Secondary construction phase
c. 283 CE
Abandonment and gradual burial
1924
Archaeological identification via aerial survey
On the ground
Structures & features
26.1768° N · 12.1895° E · 1354 m · 4 mapped features
Gateway
petroglyphHydraulic feature — canal
26.1797° N · 12.1917° EOutlier Panel
galleryHydraulic feature — well
26.1746° N · 12.1904° EGranary Cluster
courtyardPrimary ancient village at Village of Wick Ford — enclosure wall
26.1772° N · 12.1919° EPrincipal Monument
structureBurial zone — rock-cut chambers
26.1744° N · 12.1914° E