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
- 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
- Temple and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 800 CE
Initial construction / first occupation at Great Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25)
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 wonderPrimary 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° EGreat Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Great Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25) defining settlement or ritual space
39.7178° N · 34.9924° EGreat Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Great Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25) ceremonial landscape
39.7180° N · 34.9922° EGreat Hattusa Temple I — Hattusa (60-25) Reservoir Cistern
hydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management
39.7177° N · 34.9922° E