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Kuşaklı (Sarissa)
39.3083° N, 36.9097° E
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Kuşaklı (also known as Šarišša, Kuşaklı-Sarissa) is an archaeological site in Turkey. During the ancient Hittite period, it was known as Sarissa. It is located 4 km (2+1⁄2 miles) west of Başören village of Altınyayla district in Sivas Province, 60 km (37+1⁄3 miles) south of Sivas city. Excavation continues under the direction of Andreas Müller-Karpe. Excavations began in 1992. Dirk Mielke identified from the 16th to 13th centuries BC three "pottery horizons" and two Hittite building layers of different character. Mielke further identified a third, Iron Age building layer.[1]
Historical Timeline
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Resettlement in Dark Age
7th/6th century BC
Iron Age village and fortress
c. 600 BC
Late Bronze Age destruction
1200 BC
Sacking after Arnuwanda I
14th century BC
Founding of Sarissa
16th century BC
Dendrochronology date for gate timber
1530 BC
Modern excavation start
1992
Archaeological Features
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Defensive Structures
Water Management Features
Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
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