Alışar Höyük, Archaeological site in Yozgat Province, Turkey.
Alışar Höyük is an archaeological site in Yozgat Province with remains of human settlement spanning multiple millennia. The layers show traces from the Neolithic period, Bronze Age, and Phrygian times stacked on top of each other.
The site was systematically excavated between 1927 and 1932 by archaeologists from the Oriental Institute in Chicago. These efforts laid the foundation for understanding early urban development in the region.
The site shows traces from different periods of human history, from early settlements to later times. Visitors can see how people lived and worked at this location across thousands of years.
The site is an open excavation area that allows visitors a direct view of the archaeological layers. Those wanting to see the artifacts can find them displayed in museums in Ankara.
Among the findings are clay tablets with cuneiform writings from ancient times, showing this place was an important trading center. These documents tell of commerce and exchange with other regions.
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