Götter in Stein gehauen : das hethitische Felsheiligtum von Yazılıkaya / Jürgen Seeher.

By:

Seeher, Jürgen

Language: German Publication details: Istanbul : Ege Yayınları, c2011.Edition: 1st edDescription: 205 p. ; ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 28 cmISBN:

9786055607531

Uniform titles:

Gods Carved in Stone. The Hittite Rock Sanctuary of Yazılıkaya English.

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

NB1280 S444 2011

Contents:

Einführung - Über dieses Buch -- Die hethitische Hauptstadt Hattusa -- Das Felsmassiv von Yazılıkaya -- Die grosse Kammer A -- Von Kammer A zu Kammer B -- Die Kleine Kammer B -- Kammer C -- Die Bauwerke von Yazılıkaya -- Yazılıkaya - Versuch einer Rekonstruction -- Yazılıkaya im hethitischen Anatolien - eine Schlussbetrachtung.

Summary: The rock sanctuary of Yazılıkaya is one of the most important places of worship of the Late Bronze Age in Turkey. Unique reliefs of over ninety male and female deities, animals and mythical creatures adorn its walls - more than half of all known Hittite reliefs are gathered here. This sanctuary was once just outside of Hattusa, the capital of the Hittites in central Anatolia. This leads the German Archaeological Institute since 1931 excavations, and in this context, the rock sanctuary of Yazılıkaya been thoroughly investigated. The scientific literature is extensive, but it was lacking a well-illustrated description of the sanctuary and its various aspects, which addresses both professionals as well as for a broader audience. This book is intended to fill this gap: it provides the reader with a tour of the sanctuary and can also serve as a guide on site. At the same time, it summarizes the results of earlier excavations and the results of new research together. Very detailed and illustrated with spectacular admissions of the rock massif rock chambers with all the reliefs and the associated temple building are presented in detail. A reconstruction of the history of the shrine and its still mysterious function follow. Additional chapters on Hittites and their capital, etc. to the discovery and research history of the place provide additional information that this place is alive in the eyes of the reader.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Vol info	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Hollanda Araştırma Enstitüsü Kütüphanesi / Netherlands Institute in Turkey Library	NB1280, S444 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	1	Not For Loan		10279

Dieses Buch ist im selben Verlag auch in englischer Übersetzung unter dem Titel " Gods Carved in Stone. The Hittite Rock Sanctuary of Yazılıkaya " (ISBN 9786055607548) und in türkischer Übersetzung unter dem Titel " Taşa Yontulu Tanrılar. Hitit Kaya Tapınağı Yaılıkaya " (ISBN 9786055607555) erschienen.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-202)

The rock sanctuary of Yazılıkaya is one of the most important places of worship of the Late Bronze Age in Turkey. Unique reliefs of over ninety male and female deities, animals and mythical creatures adorn its walls - more than half of all known Hittite reliefs are gathered here. This sanctuary was once just outside of Hattusa, the capital of the Hittites in central Anatolia. This leads the German Archaeological Institute since 1931 excavations, and in this context, the rock sanctuary of Yazılıkaya been thoroughly investigated. The scientific literature is extensive, but it was lacking a well-illustrated description of the sanctuary and its various aspects, which addresses both professionals as well as for a broader audience. This book is intended to fill this gap: it provides the reader with a tour of the sanctuary and can also serve as a guide on site. At the same time, it summarizes the results of earlier excavations and the results of new research together. Very detailed and illustrated with spectacular admissions of the rock massif rock chambers with all the reliefs and the associated temple building are presented in detail. A reconstruction of the history of the shrine and its still mysterious function follow. Additional chapters on Hittites and their capital, etc. to the discovery and research history of the place provide additional information that this place is alive in the eyes of the reader.

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