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A Hittite Lion Tub lying among the ruins of the Great Temple at Hattusa, the capital of the Hittite Empire. The basin was originally 5.5 metres long, and featured crouching lions at all four corners. It probably had a role in cult rituals.
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Raddato, C. (2019, March 31). Hittite Lion Tub at Hattusa. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10342/hittite-lion-tub-at-hattusa/
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Raddato, Carole. "Hittite Lion Tub at Hattusa." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 31, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10342/hittite-lion-tub-at-hattusa/.
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Raddato, Carole. "Hittite Lion Tub at Hattusa." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 31 Mar 2019. Web. 27 Jul 2024.