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Great Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25)

Medieval (regional)·Medieval·🇹🇷 Hattusa, Turkey

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About Great Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25)

Great Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25) at Hattusa, Turkey is a Medieval (regional) archaeological wonder of the Medieval tradition, built c. 800 CE for temple 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 Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25) at Hattusa, Turkey is a Medieval (regional) archaeological wonder of the Medieval tradition, built c. 800 CE for temple

Open questions

Mysteries & theories

Mysteries

  1. 01Chronology and phasing
  2. 02Landscape function

Theories

  1. 01Ceremonial centre
  2. 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. 800 CE
Period
Medieval (regional)
Culture
Medieval
Purpose
Temple and associated settlement
Excavation
Excavation ongoing
  1. c. 800 CE

    Initial construction / first occupation at Great Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25)

  2. 19th–20th century

    Excavation and research at Great Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25)

On the ground

Structures & features

39.7178° N · 34.9923° E · 107 m · 4 mapped features

  • Great Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25) Main Archaeological-Wonder Feature

    archaeological wonder

    Primary archaeological-wonder feature at Great Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25) – central temple and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

    39.7179° N · 34.9924° E
  • Great Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25) Secondary Enclosure

    enclosure

    Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Great Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25) defining settlement or ritual space

    39.7178° N · 34.9924° E
  • Great Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25) Outlier Rock Art Panel

    rock art

    Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Great Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25) ceremonial landscape

    39.7180° N · 34.9922° E
  • Great Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25) Reservoir Cistern

    hydraulic

    Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

    39.7177° N · 34.9922° E

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