Royal Hattusa Platform I — Hattusa (60-07)

Why it mattersRoyal Hattusa Platform I — Hattusa (60-07) at Hattusa, Turkey is a Classical (regional) temple complex of the Classical tradition, built c. 800 BCE for platform

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

c. 800 BCE

Period

Classical (regional)

Culture

Classical

Purpose

Platform and associated settlement

Excavation

Excavation ongoing

1. c. 800 BCE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Royal Hattusa Platform I — Hattusa (60-07)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at Royal Hattusa Platform I — Hattusa (60-07)

• Royal Hattusa Platform I — Hattusa (60-07) Main Temple-Complex Feature

  temple complex

  Primary temple-complex feature at Royal Hattusa Platform I — Hattusa (60-07) – central platform and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  39.5832° N · 34.7972° E

• Royal Hattusa Platform I — Hattusa (60-07) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Royal Hattusa Platform I — Hattusa (60-07) defining settlement or ritual space

  39.5831° N · 34.7972° E

• Royal Hattusa Platform I — Hattusa (60-07) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Royal Hattusa Platform I — Hattusa (60-07) ceremonial landscape

  39.5833° N · 34.7971° E

• Royal Hattusa Platform I — Hattusa (60-07) Reservoir Cistern

  hydraulic

  Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

  39.5831° N · 34.7971° E