Kültepe (Kanesh)

Historical Places Kocasinan Kayseri

Kültepe (Turkish: lit. 'ash-hill'), also known under its ancient name Kaneš (Kanesh, sometimes also Kaniš/Kanish) or Neša (Nesha), is an archaeological site in Kayseri Province, Turkey. It was already...

Kültepe - Kayseri
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About Kültepe (Kanesh)

Kültepe (Turkish: lit. 'ash-hill'), also known under its ancient name Kaneš (Kanesh, sometimes also Kaniš/Kanish) or Neša (Nesha), is an archaeological site in Kayseri Province, Turkey. It was already a major settlement at the beginning of the 3rd millennium BC (Early Bronze Age), but it is world-renowned for its significance at the beginning of the 2nd millennium BC (Middle Bronze Age). The archaeological site consists of a large mound (also known as höyük, tepe or tell), and a lower city, where a kārum (the Assyrian word for trading district) was established in the beginning of the 2nd Millennium BC. So far, 23,500 cuneiform tablets recovered from private houses constitute the largest collection of private texts in the ancient Near East. In 2014, the archaeological site was inscribed in the Tentative list of World Heritage Sites in Turkey.

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Location and Access

Kültepe (Kanesh) is located in Kocasinan district, Kayseri. Coordinates are 38.85000, 35.63333. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Kayseri.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kültepe (Kanesh) is located in Kocasinan, Kayseri. Coordinates: 38.85000, 35.63333.

1,5 saat

Yes. You can request a licensed local guide in Kayseri and visit Kültepe (Kanesh) with a professional tour guide.

Quick Facts

  • Province Kayseri
  • District Kocasinan
  • Category Historical Places
  • Period Erken Tunç · Asur Ticaret Kolonileri · MÖ 3.–2. binyıl
  • Opening hours Yaz ve kış dönemine göre değişir
  • Entrance Ücretli (düşük) · Müzekart geçerli
  • Visit duration 1,5 saat
  • Best season İlkbahar ve sonbahar
  • Coordinates 38.85000, 35.63333

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