Royal Hattusa Mound II — Hattusa (60-26)
Chalcolithic (regional)·Chalcolithic·🇹🇷 Hattusa, Turkey
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About Royal Hattusa Mound II — Hattusa (60-26)
Royal Hattusa Mound II — Hattusa (60-26) at Hattusa, Turkey is a Chalcolithic (regional) contested of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 200 CE for mound 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 mattersRoyal Hattusa Mound II — Hattusa (60-26) at Hattusa, Turkey is a Chalcolithic (regional) contested of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 200 CE for mound and
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. 200 CE
- Period
- Chalcolithic (regional)
- Culture
- Chalcolithic
- Purpose
- Mound and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 200 CE
Initial construction / first occupation at Royal Hattusa Mound II — Hattusa (60-26)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Royal Hattusa Mound II — Hattusa (60-26)
On the ground
Structures & features
39.6340° N · 34.0261° E · 338 m · 3 mapped features
Royal Hattusa Mound II — Hattusa (60-26) Main Contested Feature
contestedPrimary contested feature at Royal Hattusa Mound II — Hattusa (60-26) – central mound and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
39.6341° N · 34.0261° ERoyal Hattusa Mound II — Hattusa (60-26) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Royal Hattusa Mound II — Hattusa (60-26) defining settlement or ritual space
39.6339° N · 34.0262° ERoyal Hattusa Mound II — Hattusa (60-26) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Royal Hattusa Mound II — Hattusa (60-26) ceremonial landscape
39.6341° N · 34.0260° E