Bitik Archaeological Mound

History and General Information / Local Legends and Folklore Bitik Archaeological Mound, where the embossed Hittite cult vase "Bitik Vase", one of the most famous masterpieces of Anatolian archeology history, is located, is a world-famous archaeological center that was inhabited uninterruptedly from the 3rd millennium BC to the Chalcolithic, Old Bronze, Hittite, Phrygian and Roman periods. In 1942, Prof. Dr. The ruins of the Bitik Palace, unearthed during the excavations under the direction of Tahsin Özgüç, and the Bitik Vase, decorated with a holy marriage (hieros gamos) scene, are among the masterpieces of the Ankara Anatolian Civilizations Museum today. The mound became an important garrison and administrative center of the Hittite kings with the fertility provided by the Ova Stream. According to the narrative among the local people, the mound is considered a sacred hill where ancient kings kept their palace treasures. Geographical Structure, Altitude and Natural Features The mound is a conical elevation rising at an altitude of 860 meters, in the middle of the flat agricultural lands of the Kahramankazan Plain. It is surrounded by wheat and melon fields. Visiting Hours, Days and Entrance Fees