Alacahöyük

Alacahöyük

by Günther Eichhorn

Alacahöyük was the center of a flourishing Hatti culture during the Bronze Age. It had been settled continuously from the Stone Age. In the early 20^th century Royal Tombs from the 3^rd millennium BCE and a Hittite town from the 2^nd millennium were discovered at this site.

View of Alacahöyük. (489k) On-going excavations at Alacahöyük. (327k) Two of the Royal Tombs from the 3^rd millennium BCE. (612k) City Wall. (524k) One of the gates. (531k)
The massive Sphinx Gate. (348k) Close-up of one of the massive Sphinxes. (367k) City wall with reproductions of the original reliefs. (449k)

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View of Alacahöyük. (489k)	On-going excavations at Alacahöyük. (327k)	Two of the Royal Tombs from the 3^rd millennium BCE. (612k)	City Wall. (524k)	One of the gates. (531k)
The massive Sphinx Gate. (348k)	Close-up of one of the massive Sphinxes. (367k)	City wall with reproductions of the original reliefs. (449k)