Great Derinkuyu Sanctuary North — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-47)
Medieval (regional)·Medieval·🇹🇷 Derinkuyu, Cappadocia, Turkey
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About Great Derinkuyu Sanctuary North — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-47)
Great Derinkuyu Sanctuary North — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-47) at Derinkuyu, Cappadocia, Turkey is a Medieval (regional) ancient city of the Medieval tradition, built c. 800 CE for sanctuary 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 Sanctuary North — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-47) at Derinkuyu, Cappadocia, Turkey is a Medieval (regional) ancient city of the Medieval tradition
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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. 800 CE
- Period
- Medieval (regional)
- Culture
- Medieval
- Purpose
- Sanctuary and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 800 CE
Initial construction / first occupation at Great Derinkuyu Sanctuary North — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-47)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Great Derinkuyu Sanctuary North — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-47)
On the ground
Structures & features
38.5730° N · 35.1190° E · 387 m · 4 mapped features
Great Derinkuyu Sanctuary North — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-47) Main Ancient-City Feature
structurePrimary ancient-city feature at Great Derinkuyu Sanctuary North — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-47) – central sanctuary and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
38.5731° N · 35.1191° EGreat Derinkuyu Sanctuary North — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-47) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Great Derinkuyu Sanctuary North — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-47) defining settlement or ritual space
38.5729° N · 35.1191° EGreat Derinkuyu Sanctuary North — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-47) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Great Derinkuyu Sanctuary North — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-47) ceremonial landscape
38.5731° N · 35.1190° EGreat Derinkuyu Sanctuary North — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-47) Reservoir Cistern
hydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management
38.5729° N · 35.1189° E