Destination
Aslantepe Höyüğü
It was inhabited from 5000 B.C. until the 11th century A.D. and completed its settlement as a Byzantine cemetery. As a result of the excavations carried out in the mound, a temple dated to 3600 and 3500 B.C., a mudbrick palace belonging to the years 3300-3000 B.C., more than two thousand seal impressions, corridor decorations, a royal tomb and many works, as well as spears and swords made of arsenical copper, were found.
Aslantepe Höyüğü and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- History
Good for
- Cultural routes
Suggested visit:30 minutes
It was inhabited from 5000 B.C. until the 11th century A.D. and completed its settlement as a Byzantine cemetery. As a result of the excavations carried out in the mound, a temple dated to 3600 and 3500 B.C., a mudbrick palace belonging to the years 3300-3000 B.C., more than two thousand seal impressions, corridor decorations, a royal tomb and many artifacts, as well as spears and swords made of arsenical copper, were found.
At a glance
- Type
- human settlement, archaeological site
- Heritage designation
- World Heritage Site, Tentative World Heritage Site
- Area
- 4.85 hectares, 74.07 hectares
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Aslantepe Höyüğü sits within Battalgazi, Malatya. The toroti catalogue holds 57 described stops across Malatya, 23 of them in Battalgazi.
The nearest stop is Arslantepe Örenyeri Açık Hava Müzesi, 40 m to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Aslantepe Höyüğü?
- It was inhabited from 5000 B.C. until the 11th century A.D. and completed its settlement as a Byzantine cemetery. As a result of the excavations carried out in the mound, a temple dated to 3600 and 3500 B.C., a mudbrick palace belonging to the years 3300-3000 B.C., more than two thousand seal impressions, corridor decorations, a royal tomb and many works, as well as spears and swords made of arsenical copper, were found.
- Where is Aslantepe Höyüğü?
- Aslantepe Höyüğü is in Battalgazi, Malatya.
- How long does it take to visit Aslantepe Höyüğü?
- The suggested visit time for Aslantepe Höyüğü is about 30 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Aslantepe Höyüğü?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Aslantepe Höyüğü; the closest are Arslantepe Örenyeri Açık Hava Müzesi, Orduzu Çınar Ağacı, Orduzu Pınarbaşı.