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title: Yazilikaya Engraving with Hittite Gods
author: Charles Texier
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10339/yazilikaya-engraving-with-hittite-gods/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Yazilikaya Engraving with Hittite Gods

_Authored by Charles Texier_

## Image File

[![Yazilikaya Engraving with Hittite Gods](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10339.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10339.jpg)

## Image Caption

Engraving from a relief at Yazilikaya by French archaeologist Charles Texier (1882). Teshub stands on two deified mountains (depicted as men) alongside his wife Hepatu, who is standing on the back of a panther. Behind her, their son, their daughter and grandchild are respectively carried by a smaller panther and a double-headed eagle. Publication: TEXIER, Charles Félix Marie. Asie Mineure. Description géographique, historique et archéologique des provinces et des villes de la Chersonnèse d’Asie, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/), Firmin-Didot, M.DCCC.LXXXII \[=1882\]. [Hellenic](https://www.worldhistory.org/greece/) Library - [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/) S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation - Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation

## Cite This Work

### APA
Texier, C. (2019, March 31). Yazilikaya Engraving with Hittite Gods. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10339/yazilikaya-engraving-with-hittite-gods/>
### Chicago
Texier, Charles. "Yazilikaya Engraving with Hittite Gods." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 31, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10339/yazilikaya-engraving-with-hittite-gods/>.
### MLA
Texier, Charles. "Yazilikaya Engraving with Hittite Gods." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 Mar 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10339/yazilikaya-engraving-with-hittite-gods/>.

## License & Copyright

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