Hattian Sun Disk

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Carole Raddato
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published on 06 April 2019
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Bronze Age Hattian ceremonial standard known as "Sun Disks" with two bull and a deer, the sacred animals of the Hattians. These objects were used in religious ceremonies and were found in the royal tombs of Hattian times unearthed in Alacahöyük, 2500-2250 BCE. Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara (Turkey).

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Carole Raddato
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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Raddato, C. (2019, April 06). Hattian Sun Disk. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10407/hattian-sun-disk/

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Raddato, Carole. "Hattian Sun Disk." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 Apr 2019. Web. 20 Dec 2024.

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