Turkey

Maşat Höyük

Hittite Bronze Age mound in north‑central Turkey

Location

Explore the Map

Historical Context

About

Maşat Höyük is a Bronze Age Hittite archaeological site 100 km nearly east of Boğazkale/Hattusa, about 20 km south of Zile, Tokat Province, north-central Turkey, not far from the Çekerek River. The site is under agricultural use and is plowed. It was first excavated in the 1970s. During the Hittite period, it is believed to have been named Tappika (Tabigga, Tabikka).

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Temporal Epochs

Historical Timeline

Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history

Late Helladic pottery (14th century BC)

14th century BCE

Dendrochronology sample dated

1353 BCE

Surface cuneiform tablet found

1943

Small excavation

1945

Full excavation begins

1973

Classification

Archaeological Features

Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site

category

Storage Structures

Storage JarsContainers
category

Artistic and Decorative Features

Inscriptions
category

Domestic and Habitation Structures

TownsPalaces
category

Environmental and Natural Features

Artificial Mounds
Knowledge Base

Frequently Asked Questions

Explore

Plan Your Visit

Tours, travel arrangements, and practical information

Reference

Details

Country

Turkey

Coordinates

40.15° N, 35.76° E