AMISOS HILL
The natural wonder, being a step to the paradise, famous Amisos Hill (Samsun Hill) is located at the centre of Samsun hence; it dominates whole city. Also the history of marvellous Amisos Hill which is the one of the most visited places in Samsun for domestic and foreign tourists dates back B.C 3th century.
But this natural archaeological site was uncovered by in 1995. When the people come here, they use a cable car (telfer) which is 320 m in long in order to arrive at the hill. Within this amazing cable car, the visitors experience a very funny journey and they are enchanted by the unique landscape of Amisos Hill with its mystic and sincere atmosphere.
Except for those features, today this glorious hill includes tea houses, cafes and restaurants. Thus it indicates us that it is highly appropriate for tourists being able to rest, read a book, make an inner journey and retire like the monks here.
Moreover, this dreamy hill is also well known its tumulus figured out by a treasure hunter before years but later this area of tumulus was protected by government. There two tumulus; North Tumulus and South Tumulus. According to the excavations between 2004 and 2005, it is confirmed that these tumulus reflecting the Hellenistic Era consist of the graves belonging to the noble people and Pontus King Dynasty.
Additionally, this wonderful tumulus not only includes grave rooms but also there is found Amisos treasure which is exhibited in Samsun Samsun Archaeology Ethnographic Museum today. At present, this location is open to the visitors.
But this natural archaeological site was uncovered by in 1995. When the people come here, they use a cable car (telfer) which is 320 m in long in order to arrive at the hill. Within this amazing cable car, the visitors experience a very funny journey and they are enchanted by the unique landscape of Amisos Hill with its mystic and sincere atmosphere.
Except for those features, today this glorious hill includes tea houses, cafes and restaurants. Thus it indicates us that it is highly appropriate for tourists being able to rest, read a book, make an inner journey and retire like the monks here.
Moreover, this dreamy hill is also well known its tumulus figured out by a treasure hunter before years but later this area of tumulus was protected by government. There two tumulus; North Tumulus and South Tumulus. According to the excavations between 2004 and 2005, it is confirmed that these tumulus reflecting the Hellenistic Era consist of the graves belonging to the noble people and Pontus King Dynasty.
Additionally, this wonderful tumulus not only includes grave rooms but also there is found Amisos treasure which is exhibited in Samsun Samsun Archaeology Ethnographic Museum today. At present, this location is open to the visitors.
NORTH TUMULUS
This section takes places three special tomb rooms located in the hill which is 8 m in height and 3 m diameter. This tumulus is 18 m long, 2.25 in width and 2.5 m in height and its walls of rooms were decorated with fake column without plaster.
SOUTH TUMULUS
South tumulus consists of a graveyard with two rooms situated on the hill. It is 6 m long, 2.5 m width and 3 m in height. Its walls, ceiling and floors were covered with cream plaster.
AMISOS TREASURE AND TOMB
As a result of some researches about Amisos Hill and its treasure, it was turned out very valuable pieces, materials and graves into a hole of Amisos Hill. There was a tomb or graveyard which had been established by carving the clumped rock plate. The tumulus’ floor and ceiling walls had been covered with the plaster by soil mixture made from lime and brick dust. The tomb is 5 and 5.5 m in dimensions, 2.30 m in height. This tomb includes five graves which was the family tomb. These skeletons in graves belong to the female and male noble or elite persons in the community.
Besides, it was found out various treasures containing jewellery (death gifts), pots and pans the crown is on the head, necklace is on the neck and the earrings at the level of the ear , a gold ring with a gem , gold buttons , gold bracelets with human and animal motives on it broken gold bracelets, a gold barrette , earthenware , kerosene lamps of death bodies belonging to the a prince, king or commander, queen and princess of the Pontus Kingdom.
Therefore today, it is said that this amazing, marvellous, fascinating and breath-taking collection of the treasure in Samsun is the biggest and unique masterpiece uncovered in Turkey after the treasure of Karun which symbolizes us the limitless wealth, of the money, gold, silver, petroleum, diamonds, emeralds, jewellery, goods, and property.
This section takes places three special tomb rooms located in the hill which is 8 m in height and 3 m diameter. This tumulus is 18 m long, 2.25 in width and 2.5 m in height and its walls of rooms were decorated with fake column without plaster.
SOUTH TUMULUS
South tumulus consists of a graveyard with two rooms situated on the hill. It is 6 m long, 2.5 m width and 3 m in height. Its walls, ceiling and floors were covered with cream plaster.
AMISOS TREASURE AND TOMB
As a result of some researches about Amisos Hill and its treasure, it was turned out very valuable pieces, materials and graves into a hole of Amisos Hill. There was a tomb or graveyard which had been established by carving the clumped rock plate. The tumulus’ floor and ceiling walls had been covered with the plaster by soil mixture made from lime and brick dust. The tomb is 5 and 5.5 m in dimensions, 2.30 m in height. This tomb includes five graves which was the family tomb. These skeletons in graves belong to the female and male noble or elite persons in the community.
Besides, it was found out various treasures containing jewellery (death gifts), pots and pans the crown is on the head, necklace is on the neck and the earrings at the level of the ear , a gold ring with a gem , gold buttons , gold bracelets with human and animal motives on it broken gold bracelets, a gold barrette , earthenware , kerosene lamps of death bodies belonging to the a prince, king or commander, queen and princess of the Pontus Kingdom.
Therefore today, it is said that this amazing, marvellous, fascinating and breath-taking collection of the treasure in Samsun is the biggest and unique masterpiece uncovered in Turkey after the treasure of Karun which symbolizes us the limitless wealth, of the money, gold, silver, petroleum, diamonds, emeralds, jewellery, goods, and property.
Content Author : Ebrar OKÇU
Page Editor : Mustafa Gökhan BULUT
Published : 22 January 2015
Page Editor : Mustafa Gökhan BULUT
Published : 22 January 2015
