Upper Derinkuyu Temple Central — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-20)

Why it mattersUpper Derinkuyu Temple Central — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-20) at Derinkuyu, Cappadocia, Turkey is a Early Historic (regional) tomb of the Early Historic tradit

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Built

c. 400 BCE

Period

Early Historic (regional)

Culture

Early Historic

Purpose

Temple and associated settlement

Excavation

Excavated

1. c. 400 BCE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Upper Derinkuyu Temple Central — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-20)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at Upper Derinkuyu Temple Central — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-20)

• Upper Derinkuyu Temple Central — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-20) Main Tomb Feature

  tomb

  Primary tomb feature at Upper Derinkuyu Temple Central — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-20) – central temple and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  38.4939° N · 34.1327° E

• Upper Derinkuyu Temple Central — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-20) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Upper Derinkuyu Temple Central — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-20) defining settlement or ritual space

  38.4938° N · 34.1327° E

• Upper Derinkuyu Temple Central — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-20) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Upper Derinkuyu Temple Central — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-20) ceremonial landscape

  38.4940° N · 34.1326° E

• Upper Derinkuyu Temple Central — Derinkuyu, Cappadocia (59-20) Reservoir Cistern

  hydraulic

  Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

  38.4937° N · 34.1326° E