Great Temple

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The Great Temple is the largest and most important religious sanctuary in the Hittite capital of Hattusa, dedicated primarily to the storm god and the sun goddess.

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Great Temple canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hittite temple
archaeological site
religious sanctuary
approximateDateOfConstruction 13th century BCE
archaeologicalImportance key source for understanding Hittite religion
major monument of Hittite architecture
associatedDeity Sun goddess of Arinna
Tarhunna (Hittite storm god)
linked to: Tarḫunna
capitalOfAssociatedCity capital of Hittite Empire
civilization Hittites
linked to: Hittite Empire
country Turkey
culture Hittite civilization
linked to: Hittite
dedicatedTo Hittite storm god
Hittite sun goddess
discoveredBy archaeologists
excavated 20th century
function central sanctuary of Hattusa
hasCourtyardType open courtyard
hasFeature large courtyard
massive stone foundations
storage rooms
temple cella
hasLayout rectangular plan
hasStorageFunction storage of cult supplies
storage of offerings
hasType state temple
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Hattusha
locatedIn Boğazkale District
Hattusa
Turkey
Çorum Province
locatedInAncientRegion Anatolia
Central Anatolia
material mudbrick
stone
partOf Hattusa lower city
Hattusa temple complex
period Late Bronze Age
primaryCultCenterOf Hittite storm god of Hatti
Sun goddess of Arinna
religion Hittite religion
linked to: Anatolian paganism
significance largest temple in Hattusa
most important sanctuary in Hattusa
UNESCOSite Hattusha: the Hittite Capital
usedBy Hittite royal family
linked to: Hittite royal court
usedFor religious ceremonies
state cult

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Boğazköy (Hattusa) hasPart Great Temple