Central Derinkuyu Terrace II — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-19)
Chalcolithic (regional)·Chalcolithic·🇹🇷 Derinkuyu, Cappadocia, Turkey
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About Central Derinkuyu Terrace II — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-19)
Central Derinkuyu Terrace II — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-19) at Derinkuyu, Cappadocia, Turkey is a Chalcolithic (regional) underground city of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 400 BCE for terrace and associated settlement. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersCentral Derinkuyu Terrace II — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-19) at Derinkuyu, Cappadocia, Turkey is a Chalcolithic (regional) underground city of the Chalcolithic
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
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. 400 BCE
- Period
- Chalcolithic (regional)
- Culture
- Chalcolithic
- Purpose
- Terrace and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 400 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Central Derinkuyu Terrace II — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-19)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Central Derinkuyu Terrace II — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-19)
On the ground
Structures & features
39.1251° N · 35.0793° E · 381 m · 3 mapped features
- Central Derinkuyu Terrace II — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-19) Main Underground-City Featureunderground cityPrimary underground-city feature at Central Derinkuyu Terrace II — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-19) – central terrace and associated settlement element with stratified deposits39.1251° N · 35.0794° E
- Central Derinkuyu Terrace II — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-19) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Central Derinkuyu Terrace II — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-19) defining settlement or ritual space39.1250° N · 35.0794° E
- Central Derinkuyu Terrace II — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-19) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Central Derinkuyu Terrace II — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-19) ceremonial landscape39.1252° N · 35.0793° E