Warriors of Anatolia. A Concise History of the Hittites - Trevor Bryce

point, the Sphinx Gate, and proceed from there down the western
staircase to what was undoubtedly the main entrance to the city. This
was the so-called Lion Gate,flanked by two roaring lions and located
to the northwest of the Sphinx Gate. Almost all visitors to the city,
whatever their mission or purpose, entered and departed the city via
this gate. To the east of it, and north of the Sphinx Gate, lay a

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Storm GodTemple of

LOWER

YAZILIKAYA

BÜYÜKKAYA

granaries Gate

Gate CITY

CITY

UPPER

Gate

Northern city (^) wal
l
(Büyükkale)Acropolis
Te m p l e 31
Te m p l e 7
Te m p l e 30
Te m p l e 5
SARIKALE
NIŞANTAŞ
viaduct
Easternponds
Southernponds
YENICEKALE
SÜDBURG
gran
aries
MAIN
TEMPLE
LION GATE(main entrance QUARTER
gate)
SPHINX GATEYerkapı rampart
WARRIOR-GOD’S(KING’S) GATE
(ceremonial exitgate?)
postern gate
Pos
tern
(^) wa
ll
Map 21.1 Hattusa.
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