
The history of the Hittite city of Šamuḫa has been traced back to the Paleolithic Era
Šamuḫa, known as an important center for the Hittites both religiously and militarily, is an ancient Hittite city located in Kayalıpınar, approximately 40 km west of Sivas within the borders of modern-day Türkiye. Situated on the northern bank of the Kızılırmak River, Šamuḫa served as a syncretic religious center for the Hittites. The excavation season,

The Hittite city of Samuha will be open to visitors in 2024
The 3,800-year-old Hittite city Kayalıpınar, located in the Yıldızeli district of Sivas and formerly known as Samuha, is planned to be opened to visitors next year. The excavations in Kayalıpınar began in 2005 under the supervision of Associate Professor Dr. Vuslat Müller Karpe from Philipps University of Marburg, Germany. It’s have been ongoing intermittently up

The cuneiform tablet found in the Hittite city of Samuha indicates the famous temple of the Goddess Šauška
The cuneiform tablet unearthed in the Hittite city of Samuha reveals the famous temple of the Goddess Šauška. The ancient city of Samuha is located within the boundaries of Kayalıpınar Village in the Yıldızeli District of Sivas Province, Türkiye. The excavation works are conducted under the leadership of Associate Professor Dr. Çiğdem Maner, a faculty