The Kings Gate at The Hittite Capital City of Hattusa, Hattusas National Park, Bogazkale, Anatolia, Turkey


The identity of the warrior at this gate is a mystery and excavators took him to be a King hence the name Kings gate. Most likley a representation of a God. He could be Sharrumma, son of the weather god teshub and the sun-goddess Hepat, protector of the Great King Tudhaliya IV.


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