πŸ›οΈ Hattusha: the Hittite Capital

Archaeology & Antiquity TΓΌrkiye Asia

Osmankayasi is a rock necropolis integral to Hattusha, the ancient capital of the Hittite Empire. Situated on rugged hillsides near modern Boğazkale, the site consists of tomb chambers and ritual niches carved directly into limestone cliffs. These rock-cut spaces reflect the Hittites' sophisticated understanding of sacred geography and their ceremonial ...