King’s Gate in Hattusa

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Carole Raddato
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King’s Gate in Hattusa

The King’s Gate in Hattusa (the capital of the Hittite Empire in the Late Bronze Age) was part of the city's fortifications. The gate is decorated with a sculpture of the God of War in high relief and measuring 2.25m in height. The original relief can be seen today in the Museum of Ancient Civilizations in Ankara.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2019, March 24). King’s Gate in Hattusa. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10315/kings-gate-in-hattusa/

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Raddato, Carole. "King’s Gate in Hattusa." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 24, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10315/kings-gate-in-hattusa/.

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Raddato, Carole. "King’s Gate in Hattusa." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 Mar 2019. Web. 16 Jun 2021.