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Alalakh (Tell Açana) Archaeological Site

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Alalakh (Tell Açana) Archaeological Site

Reyhanlı, Hatay

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One of the most important mounds of the Amik Plain, the capital of the kingdom of Mukish in the Middle and Late Bronze Age, with its palaces and temples.

Safety warning

Do not enter the excavation trenches; take precautions against heatstroke at midday in summer.

Its story

Alalakh was an important city in the 2nd millennium BC, under Aleppo-centered Yamhad and then under Mitanni and Hittite influence. The excavations of the British archaeologist Leonard Woolley uncovered palaces, temples and the inscribed statue of King Idrimi. With the new excavations, protective roofs and information panels have been set up at the site. The mound on the bank of the Asi River is about 20 kilometers from Antakya.

Key facts

Period
Middle–Late Bronze Age
Status
Archaeological site; confirm visiting hours after the earthquake

Trip purpose

  • Photography

Location

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36.23846, 36.38328

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alalakh | https://kulturenvanteri.com/yer/alalah/