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Relief Carving, Yazilikaya

Hattusha, Capital City of the Hittite Empire

Hattusha Yazilikaya. A relief carving depicting God Teshub and King Tudhaliya IV

Hattusha Yazilikaya. A relief carving depicting God Teshub and King Tudhaliya IV from the rock cut chambers of Yazilikaya, Hattusha. Tudhaliya IV is believed to be the king who gave the chambers their final shape.

Nazli Evrim Serifoglu
This rock relief at Yazilikaya shows a carving of the Hittite king Tudhaliya IV being embraced by his personal god Sarruma (Sarruma's the one with the pointed hat). Tudhaliya IV is credited with the final wave construction of Yazilikaya during the 13th century BC.

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