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The ruins of Tell al-Assad, included on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2014, are one of the most important archaeological excavations sites in Turkey. , is also one of the largest hills in Turkey, a settlement of ancient value, used as a Roman village from 5 thousand years to the eleventh century AD, and later as a Byzantine cemetery. Consisting of a large area of 4.5 hectares in total, the ruins were discovered in 1961 as a result of excavations carried out by the Italian Archaeological Committee. Archaeological excavations continued in the ruins for more than 50 years after this date, and many discoveries were made that shed light on the history. Among the most interesting structures is an ancient palace made of mud bricks, 5500 years old. Temples, spears and swords were found. Among the items in the palace, there are lion statues from the late Hittite period and an inverted king statue at the entrance to the hill. In addition, the items Important items such as pottery, spears, swords, and metalwork made of alloys such as copper, silver, wolf and gold, which give clues about the conduct of daily life, are among those found in the excavations.
