The age Rajger is unknown. Pottery at the cite is dated to1000 BCE, but a wall is dated to 2500 BCE.
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The town's date of origin is unknown, although ceramics dating to about 1000 BC have been found in the city. The 2,500-year-old
cyclopean wall is also located in the region.
The
Cyclopean Wall of Rajgir is a 40 km (25 mi) long wall of stone which encircled the ancient city of
Rajgriha (present-day
Rajgir), in the
Indian state of
Bihar, to protect it from external enemies and invaders. It is among the oldest examples of
cyclopean masonry in the world.
Cyclopean Wall of Rajgir which encircled the former capital of
Magadha
History
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It was erected by the
early Magadha rulers using massive undressed stones.
Condition
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Only some portions of it remain. Most of the original structure has disappeared with time. The wall is currently designated as a national monument, and the Bihar Archaeological Department has recommended to the
Archaeological Survey of India that it should be included in the list of
UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which was achieved in 1987.
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Characteristics
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The wall is a type of stonework built with massive limestone boulders, roughly filled together with minimal clearance between adjacent stones and no use of mortar. The boulders typically seem unworked, but some may have been shaped with a hammer.