History and archaeology / Archaeological site
Malpınarı Rock Inscription
Merkez, Adıyaman
A Late Hittite hieroglyphic inscription carved into the rock in the hamlet of Malpınar, with traces of an ancient settlement around it.
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Its story
In the hamlet of Malpınar, about 35 km from Adıyaman, there is a hieroglyphic inscription carved into the rock face. According to the Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, the inscription and the traces of settlement around it date to the Late Hittite period. It is one of the rare written documents bearing witness to the region's past before Commagene, reaching back to the Kingdom of Kummuh. As it is a small, rural site, going with a local guide is recommended.
Key facts
- Period
- Late Hittite (early 1st millennium BC)
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Malpınar hamlet, ~35 km from Adıyaman
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Quiet
Location
37.51114, 38.14944
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://adiyaman.ktb.gov.tr/TR-61374/antik-kent-kaya-mezarlari-ve-magaralar.html | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31838811