Great Derinkuyu Fortress Outer — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-43)
Classical (regional)·Classical·🇹🇷 Derinkuyu, Cappadocia, Turkey
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About Great Derinkuyu Fortress Outer — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-43)
Great Derinkuyu Fortress Outer — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-43) at Derinkuyu, Cappadocia, Turkey is a Classical (regional) ancient city of the Classical tradition, built c. 1800 BCE for fortress 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 mattersGreat Derinkuyu Fortress Outer — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-43) at Derinkuyu, Cappadocia, Turkey is a Classical (regional) ancient city of the Classical traditio
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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. 1800 BCE
- Period
- Classical (regional)
- Culture
- Classical
- Purpose
- Fortress and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 1800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Great Derinkuyu Fortress Outer — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-43)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Great Derinkuyu Fortress Outer — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-43)
On the ground
Structures & features
37.9679° N · 35.4937° E · 294 m · 4 mapped features
- Great Derinkuyu Fortress Outer — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-43) Main Ancient-City FeaturestructurePrimary ancient-city feature at Great Derinkuyu Fortress Outer — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-43) – central fortress and associated settlement element with stratified deposits37.9680° N · 35.4937° E
- Great Derinkuyu Fortress Outer — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-43) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Great Derinkuyu Fortress Outer — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-43) defining settlement or ritual space37.9678° N · 35.4937° E
- Great Derinkuyu Fortress Outer — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-43) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Great Derinkuyu Fortress Outer — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-43) ceremonial landscape37.9680° N · 35.4936° E
- Great Derinkuyu Fortress Outer — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-43) Reservoir CisternhydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management37.9678° N · 35.4936° E