For the mythology of the Hittites.
The mythology of the Hittite civilization. From Anatolia, in what is now Turkey.
The pantheon was influenced by neighboring cultures including the Hurrians and Mesopotamians.
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What is the story of the Chimera?
The Neo-Hittite Chimera (850–750 BC) from Karkemish is housed in the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara, Turkey:
"Museum of Anatolian Civilizations080" by Georges Jansoone (JoJan) - Self-photographed. Licensed under Public Domain via…
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Hittite story similar to the story of Jason and Medea?
The BBC History article Ancient History in depth: Jason and the Golden Fleece. BBC - History mentions a Hittite story similar to the story of Jason and Medea:
Thus the classic triangle of hero, dark power and female helper is formed, to be repeated…
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Who are the twelve gods of the underworld of the Hittites?
The west wall of Chamber B in the Yazilikaya sanctuary, near the Hittite capital Hattusa, depicts - according to Wikipedia - twelve gods of the underworld:
Who are these twelve gods? Do they have names, and what is their function? How do they…
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What is a "house of Madanu" and a "gate of Madanu"?
The Hittite ritual CTH 432 ("The Ritual for Depression") mentions laying out certain patterns in flour, starting at §3.24:
namma-kan É dMADANI Ù É dṢAR[…
gulašzi nu-kan KÁ dMADANI IŠ[…
Next, he shall mark out the Temple of Madanu and the Temple of…
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