Toprak Bagis Belgesi cuneiform donation document of winter pasture to the shepherds of Uhhiva city. Hittite Period 1600 - 1450 BC. Hattusa Boğazkal


Toprak Bagis Belgesi cuneiform donation document of winter pasture to the shepherds of Uhhiva city. Hittite Period 1600 - 1450 BC. Hattusa Boğazkale. Çorum Archaeological Museum, Corum, Against a black bacground. The document reads "The Big King donates the summery and winter pastures with shepherds of Uhhiva city to his servant Hassuli, head of the guardians. No one shall have the right to claim against Hassuli or his grandchildren in the future. The Big King's word is made of iron, which can never be changed or broken. Whoever changes his word shall be beheaded. This tablet was written by Hanukkuli, Sarpa, head of Hittite palace guardians before Iskanussu, commander-in-chief."


Size: 3321px × 4566px
Location: Corum Archaeological Museu, Turkey
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