Old Hattusa Reservoir A — Hattusa (60-44)
Iron Age (regional)·Iron Age·🇹🇷 Hattusa, Turkey
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About Old Hattusa Reservoir A — Hattusa (60-44)
Old Hattusa Reservoir A — Hattusa (60-44) at Hattusa, Turkey is a Iron Age (regional) archaeological wonder of the Iron Age tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for reservoir 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 mattersOld Hattusa Reservoir A — Hattusa (60-44) at Hattusa, Turkey is a Iron Age (regional) archaeological wonder of the Iron Age tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for res
Open questions
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. 3000 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age (regional)
- Culture
- Iron Age
- Purpose
- Reservoir and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 3000 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Old Hattusa Reservoir A — Hattusa (60-44)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Old Hattusa Reservoir A — Hattusa (60-44)
On the ground
Structures & features
39.2870° N · 34.3096° E · 352 m · 4 mapped features
- Old Hattusa Reservoir A — Hattusa (60-44) Main Archaeological-Wonder Featurearchaeological wonderPrimary archaeological-wonder feature at Old Hattusa Reservoir A — Hattusa (60-44) – central reservoir and associated settlement element with stratified deposits39.2870° N · 34.3097° E
- Old Hattusa Reservoir A — Hattusa (60-44) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Old Hattusa Reservoir A — Hattusa (60-44) defining settlement or ritual space39.2869° N · 34.3097° E
- Old Hattusa Reservoir A — Hattusa (60-44) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Old Hattusa Reservoir A — Hattusa (60-44) ceremonial landscape39.2871° N · 34.3095° E
- Old Hattusa Reservoir A — Hattusa (60-44) Reservoir CisternhydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management39.2869° N · 34.3095° E