Samuha, Archaeological site in Malatya Province, Turkey.
The excavation area spans across multiple layers of ancient settlements near the northern bank of the Kizil Irmak River.
The settlement functioned as a military capital during the Hittite Empire in the 14th century BC when conflicts with the Kaskas intensified.
Excavations have revealed over one hundred cuneiform tablets inscribed in Hittite language, with sections in Luwian and Hurrian texts.
The archaeological research continues with systematic excavations focused on uncovering a Hittite temple complex containing fourteen rooms.
The temple dedicated to the goddess Shaushka-Ishtar contains evidence of religious practices transferred from southern Anatolia during King Tuthaliya II reign.
Location: Malatya Province
GPS coordinates: 38.10000,38.00000
Latest update: May 22, 2025 01:34
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