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title: Hattian Ceremonial Standard
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8173/hattian-ceremonial-standard/
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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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# Hattian Ceremonial Standard

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

## Image File

[![Hattian Ceremonial Standard](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8173.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8173.jpg)

## Image Caption

Sun disk made of [bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/) used as a ceremonial standard, from the pre-[Hittite](https://www.worldhistory.org/hittite/) period ([Hatti](https://www.worldhistory.org/hatti/)). These objects were used in religious ceremonies and were found in the royal tombs of Hattian times unearthed in Alacahöyük, 2500-2250 BCE. Hatti kings were buried in funeral ceremonies typically with 4-5 such symbols of similar design. (Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara)

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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. (2018, February 23). Hattian Ceremonial Standard. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8173/hattian-ceremonial-standard/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Hattian Ceremonial Standard." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 23, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8173/hattian-ceremonial-standard/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Hattian Ceremonial Standard." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Feb 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8173/hattian-ceremonial-standard/>.

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