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title: Hittite relief of the God Sharruma and King Tudhaliya
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10375/hittite-relief-of-the-god-sharruma-and-king-tudhal/
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# Hittite relief of the God Sharruma and King Tudhaliya

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Hittite relief of the God Sharruma and King Tudhaliya](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10375.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10375.jpg)

## Image Caption

East [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) of Chamber B of the Yazilikaya [Hittite](https://www.worldhistory.org/hittite/) Rock Sanctuary near Hattusa (13th century BCE) depicting in a niche the [God](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Sharruma (the Hurrian Mountain God and son of the Thunder God Teshub) embracing Great King Tudhaliya IV (r. c. 1237–1209 BCE). The god has his left arm over the king’s shoulders while holding the king’s right wrist. He wears a short tunic and has pointed shoes. The king wears a long coat and carries a sword and a lituus.

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## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2019, April 04). Hittite relief of the God Sharruma and King Tudhaliya. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10375/hittite-relief-of-the-god-sharruma-and-king-tudhal/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Hittite relief of the God Sharruma and King Tudhaliya." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 04, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10375/hittite-relief-of-the-god-sharruma-and-king-tudhal/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Hittite relief of the God Sharruma and King Tudhaliya." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Apr 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10375/hittite-relief-of-the-god-sharruma-and-king-tudhal/>.

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