The Hieroglyph Chamber is located near the southern Citadel. The reliefs carved into the walls represent Hittite deities and rulers of Hattusha. The relief at the back of this alcove feature the sun-god Arinna in a long cloak with curly-toed slippers. On the left wall is a relief figure of the king Shupiluliuma II, the last of the great kings of the Hittite empire (ruled 1210-1200 BC). On the right wall is a line of hieroglyphic symbols in the Luvian script (an Indo-European language), suggesting that this alcove might be a symbolic passageway to the underground.
Hieroglyph Chamber
Hattusha, Capital City of the Hittite Empire
Hattusha Chamber. This chamber was built just near (and partially under) the sacred pool at the city. At the back wall a relief carving of Sun God Arinna and at one of the side walls the weather god Teshub are depicted.
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