25/1/2008
YAZILIKAYA
Category: Belirtilmemiş
YAZILIKAYAThe rock-cut Hittite sanctuary of Yazılıkaya (which means "inscribed rock) is located near Boğazkale. It was established during the New Empire in a naturally preserved rocky place forming galleries or narrow passes which faces are covered with low reliefs. Only the plan of the temple is still visible but the sanctuary has two interesting galleries:
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The Great Gallery is a Hittite pantheon that includes 56 low reliefs with hieroglyphic texts identifying and explaining them. It leads to the Great Temple. |
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The Smal Gallery has the best preserved frieze depicting the numerous Hittite gods. |
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