Altintepe overview
Region Anatolia
Latitude 39.69634227 N suggest info
Longitude 39.64657144 E
Status Accurate location
Info Ancient Urartian site, the remains of which are sited on a 60 metre high volcanic hill.
Excavation
general info
During diggings between 1959 and 968,, a castle of the Urartian period was found. In this area, a temple (or palace), the great hall, warehouse, city wall, rooms, 3 subterranean rooms sides on south of the hill and an open-air temple were found and excavated. After a break in excavations, they restarted in 2003 with the decision of the Council of Ministers.
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39.696342, 39.646571 === 39.696342 N, 39.646571 E === 39° 41' 46.8" N, 39° 38' 47.7" E
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Nearest sites Satala, Sadak, circa 37.1 km (23 mi) north
Gamakh, Kamacha, Kamachon, Kemah, circa 53.1 km (33 mi) west
Kökan Höyük, circa 103.8 km (64.5 mi) south-east
Trapezunta, Trapezus, Trebizond, Trabzon, circa 145.8 km (90.6 mi) north
Bingöl, Çabakcur, circa 116 km (72.1 mi) south-east
Kalhana Höyügü, circa 161.6 km (100.4 mi) south
Çayönü, circa 164.5 km (102.2 mi) south
Karin, Theodosiopolis, Erzurum, circa 140.5 km (87.3 mi) east
Gözegöl, circa 193.6 km (120.3 mi) south
Çaytepe, circa 181.1 km (112.6 mi) south-east
Rizounta, Rhizos, Rhizus, Rhizaeum, Rize, circa 165.1 km (102.6 mi) north-east
Amida, Diyarbakir, circa 204.6 km (127.1 mi) south
Til Alo, circa 207.8 km (129.1 mi) south
Siverek, circa 217.7 km (135.3 mi) south
Degirmentepe, circa 171.1 km (106.3 mi) south-west
Mount Nemrut, Nemrut Dagi, circa 199.8 km (124.2 mi) south-west
Damdammusa?, Kaziktepe, circa 220.3 km (136.9 mi) south
Nemrut Dagi, circa 206.3 km (128.2 mi) south-west
Milid, Arslantepe, Malatya, circa 183.5 km (114 mi) south-west
Karakeçi Höyügü, circa 250.2 km (155.4 mi) south
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Database ID 2783, created 23 Oct 2010, 14:03, Last changed 8 Jul 2012, 15:25