Lawazantiya

Lawazantiya
Tatarlı Höyük
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LocationAdana Province, Turkey
RegionCilicia
Coordinates37°7′22″N 36°3′3″E / 37.12278°N 36.05083°E / 37.12278; 36.05083
Typetell
History
CulturesKizzuwatna
Hittites
Hurrians
Mitanni

Lawazantiya (URULa-wa(-az)-za-an-ti-ya) was a major Bronze Age city in the Kingdom of Kizzuwatna and the cultic city of the goddess Šauška. It was famous for its temple that got purification water from its seven springs. Today the best candidate for the site is Tatarli Höyük which is known for its seven springs.