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Hittite spring sanctuary, Eflatunpinar, Turkey
The Hittite spring sanctuary 2nd half of 13th century BCE (1).jpg
The Hittite spring sanctuary 2nd half of 13th century BCE (2).jpg
(1) In the center are the Storm God and the Sun Goddess with winged sun-disks above each.jpg
(2) Around the Storm God and the Sun Goddess with winged sun-disks are spirits or hybrid creatures.jpg
(3) the creatures supporting the gods and and the enormous sun disk above them..jpg
(4) The base has five mountain gods that are partially visible.jpg
(5) The central three gods interpreted as mountain-spring gods with spring holes on them
(7) altogether may be interpreted as a cosmic scene with heavens at the top and earth at bottom.jpg
(11) The Hittite spring sanctuary.jpg
(14) The Hittite spring sanctuary.jpg
(15) The Hittite spring sanctuary.jpg
(16) The Hittite spring sanctuary.jpg
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dirkpiet
14-Aug-2016 18:56
Great presentation with the information added to the pictures! V
Graeme
05-Jul-2016 19:25
An interesting gallery, Cemil.V
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