Lower Hattusa Necropolis II — Hattusa (60-10)
Chalcolithic (regional)·Chalcolithic·🇹🇷 Hattusa, Turkey
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About Lower Hattusa Necropolis II — Hattusa (60-10)
Lower Hattusa Necropolis II — Hattusa (60-10) at Hattusa, Turkey is a Chalcolithic (regional) contested of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 1800 BCE for necropolis 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 mattersLower Hattusa Necropolis II — Hattusa (60-10) at Hattusa, Turkey is a Chalcolithic (regional) contested of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 1800 BCE for nec
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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. 1800 BCE
- Period
- Chalcolithic (regional)
- Culture
- Chalcolithic
- Purpose
- Necropolis and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Lower Hattusa Necropolis II — Hattusa (60-10)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Lower Hattusa Necropolis II — Hattusa (60-10)
On the ground
Structures & features
39.4355° N · 34.3411° E · 395 m · 4 mapped features
Lower Hattusa Necropolis II — Hattusa (60-10) Main Contested Feature
contestedPrimary contested feature at Lower Hattusa Necropolis II — Hattusa (60-10) – central necropolis and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
39.4355° N · 34.3411° ELower Hattusa Necropolis II — Hattusa (60-10) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Lower Hattusa Necropolis II — Hattusa (60-10) defining settlement or ritual space
39.4354° N · 34.3411° ELower Hattusa Necropolis II — Hattusa (60-10) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Lower Hattusa Necropolis II — Hattusa (60-10) ceremonial landscape
39.4356° N · 34.3410° ELower Hattusa Necropolis II — Hattusa (60-10) Reservoir Cistern
hydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management
39.4354° N · 34.3410° E