Yazılıkkaya

Yazılıkkaya
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Also known as: Jazilikaja, Jaziliskaja, Yazilikaya, Yazilikayako santutegia, Yazilikaya (rupestral sanctuary), Yazılıqaya, Йазылыкайа, Яҙыулыҡая, Язиликая, Язълъкая, Язылыкая, يازيليكايا

Yazılıkaya (Turkish: Inscribed rock) was a sanctuary of Hattusa, the capital city of the Hittite Empire, today in the Çorum Province, Turkey [1]. Most impressive today are the rock reliefs of Chambers A and B portraying the gods of the Hittite pantheon [1]. One of the uses of the sanctuary may have involved the New Year's celebrations ceremonies [1].

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TypeSanctuary
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryTürkiye
Coordinates40.0257° N, 34.6324° E

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