History and archaeology / Aqueduct and cistern
Eflatunpınar Hittite Water Monument
Beyşehir, Konya
A sacred water monument of the Hittite Imperial Age on the edge of the pool where spring water is collected, with reliefs of gods and winged suns.
Its story
Eflatunpınar, about 10 km from Lake Beyşehir, consists of a stone pool collecting the water of two springs bubbling up from the ground and a monumental front facade. On the facade, about 7 meters wide and built of andesite blocks, seated god and goddess figures, mountain gods and winged sun discs are depicted. The monument, built in the Hittite Imperial Age for a spring cult, is one of the rare systems collecting water in a pool and distributing it in a controlled way. The name 'Eflatun' (Plato) is a later popular naming associated with the ancient Greek philosopher. It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2014.
Key facts
- Period
- Hittite Imperial Age (second half of the 2nd millennium BC)
- UNESCO
- Tentative List (2014)
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
37.82558, 31.67462
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eflatunp%C4%B1nar | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eflatun_P%C4%B1nar | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q844601