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title: Hittite War Chariot
author: Karen Barrett-Wilt
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1303/hittite-war-chariot/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Hittite War Chariot

_Authored by [Karen Barrett-Wilt](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/klbwilt/)_

## Image File

[![Hittite War Chariot](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1303.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1303.jpg)

## Image Caption

Relief orthostat (stone slab at base of [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/)) of [war](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) [chariot](https://www.worldhistory.org/chariot/) from Sam'al ([Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/)), west side of citadel gate; Basalt; Late [Hittite](https://www.worldhistory.org/hittite/) period (9th cent BCE); Museum of the Ancient Orient, Istanbul Archaeological Museums.

#### Editorial Review

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## About the Author

Karen is an editorial coordinator and freelance editor who studied Islamic and Ancient Near Eastern Art and Architecture in graduate school and remains fascinated with them. She also confounds family and friends with her passion for editing.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Barrett-Wilt, K. (2013, June 19). Hittite War Chariot. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1303/hittite-war-chariot/>
### Chicago
Barrett-Wilt, Karen. "Hittite War Chariot." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 19, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1303/hittite-war-chariot/>.
### MLA
Barrett-Wilt, Karen. "Hittite War Chariot." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Jun 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1303/hittite-war-chariot/>.

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