Historic · Alaca, Çorum
Alacahöyük
An archaeological site with a Sphinx Gate and Bronze Age royal tombs.
- History
Alacahöyük is a mound known for its Hittite-era Sphinx Gate and reliefs. The sun discs and stag figurines from the Early Bronze Age royal tombs found here are among the symbols of Anatolian archaeology. A small museum on site tells the story of the finds.