Agora of Gods (or scene of holy wedding) from Yazilikaya sanctuary near Hattousa (Boǧazkale), capital of the Hittites. Central scene depicts Storm-god Teshub and sun-goddess Hebat. Teshub stands on two mountain deities and Hebat on a panther. Behind Hebat, their son Sharruma and daughter Alanzu.

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Creator

TEXIER, Charles Félix Marie

Title

Agora of Gods (or scene of holy wedding) from Yazilikaya sanctuary near Hattousa (Boǧazkale), capital of the Hittites. Central scene depicts Storm-god Teshub and sun-goddess Hebat. Teshub stands on two mountain deities and Hebat on a panther. Behind Hebat, their son Sharruma and daughter Alanzu.

Alternative Title

Bas-relief taillé dans le roc à Pterium.

Date

1882

Bibliographic Citation

TEXIER, Charles Félix Marie. Asie Mineure. Description géographique, historique et archéologique des provinces et des villes de la Chersonnèse d’Asie, Paris, Firmin-Didot, M.DCCC.LXXXII [=1882].

Description

Στο κέντρο της παράστασης εικονίζονται αριστερά ο θεός της καταιγίδας Τεσούμπ και η θεά του ήλιου Χεμπάτ. Ο Τεσούμπ πατάει σε δύο θεότητες των βουνών ενώ η Χεμπάτ σε ένα πάνθηρα. Πίσω από την Χεμπάτ εικονίζονται ο γιος τους Χεμπάτ και η κόρη τους Αλανζού.

Identifier

Texier_3

Spatial Coverage

Boğazkale

Asia Minor

Turkey

Subject

Art and antiquities

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TEXIER, Charles Félix Marie, “Agora of Gods (or scene of holy wedding) from Yazilikaya sanctuary near Hattousa (Boǧazkale), capital of the Hittites. Central scene depicts Storm-god Teshub and sun-goddess Hebat. Teshub stands on two mountain deities and Hebat on a panther. Behind Hebat, their son Sharruma and daughter Alanzu.,” travelogues, accessed March 28, 2024, https://english.travelogues.gr/items/show/43102.