Altıntepe is a steep hill 60 M. high and 500 M. long situated in the eastern half of the fertile plain of Erzincan, 20 Kms. east of Erzincan, on the road to Erzurum. On this hill inhabited since the Early Bronze Age can stili be seen traces of Urartian fortifications. During the Middle Ages and especially at the time of the Akkoyunlu principality Altıntepe was again inhabited but finally deserted at the end of this period. It became known in archaeological litterature after the accidental discovery in 1938 of Urartian objects, a few of which, namely the ones in good condition, were taken to the Museum . No research, scientific or otherwise has been made there since