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Hittite Couple Sacrificing to Bull
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Hittite couple sacrificing to bull, Alaça Hüyük, Turkey. In this relief, a king and queen, or perhaps a priest and priestess, stand at an altar and make an offering before a bull. On the symbolism of…

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Hattusa, Hittite Empire (Boğazkale Alaçahöyük Milli Parkı, Türkiye)

Date:

Bronze Age, 16th–14th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Sacrifice, Animals, Leadership, Gender
Relief with two figures in profile next to podium and bull.
Hybrid Creature with Wings on Stone Relief
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Hybrid creature with wings on stone relief, Carchemish, 9th century BCE. The creature has the body and head of a lion, an additional human head, and wings, paralleling some of the elements in Ezekiel…

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Carchemish, Kingdom of Carchemish (Carchemish, Türkiye)

Date:

Mid-9th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Angels, demons & deities, Animals, Mysticism, Sculpture

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Sculpture
Stone relief of winged lion-like figure with extra head wearing headdress.