Lion Gate, Hattusa

Alena Belova

by Alena Belova
published on 27 October 2026

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Lion Gate, Hattusa — The Lion Gate in the southwestern wall of the Upper City of Hattusa, photograph by Alena Belova, Boğazkale, Türkiye, 16 November 2022.

Two lions carved from the massive gate stones (c. 14th-13th century BCE) guard the entrance at Hattusa, capital of the Hittite Empire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986.

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Alena Belova

Alena Belova is a researcher and writer who makes complex subjects accessible, from art history and cultural heritage to cognitive science and economics. She co-founded Exhibo and is a partner at BARS Agency. She lives between Doha, Dubai and Egypt.

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Belova, A. (2026, October 27). Lion Gate, Hattusa. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22288/lion-gate-hattusa/

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Belova, Alena. "Lion Gate, Hattusa." World History Encyclopedia, October 27, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22288/lion-gate-hattusa/.

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Belova, Alena. "Lion Gate, Hattusa." World History Encyclopedia, 27 Oct 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22288/lion-gate-hattusa/.