184 Cuneiform Tablets Discovered in Hittite Royal Archive
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184 cuneiform tablets discovered in Hittite royal archive
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Kayalıpınar in Türkiye have discovered a Hittite royal archive containing 184 cuneiform tablets and fragments. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
Excavations in Kayalıpınar, Sivas, have unearthed 131 cuneiform tablets and fragments dating back to the reign of King Tudhaliya II. This archive sheds light on life in the Hittite era, approximately 3,400 years ago, covering everything from the administration of the Hittite state to epidemics, military threats, and divination practices.
During the 2026 excavations in Kayalıpınar, Sivas, 131 cuneiform tablets and fragments dating back to the reign of King Tudhaliya II were found. With the 53 finds from the previous season, the total number of tablets and fragments in the archive has risen to 184. These documents, dating back approximately 3,400 years, offer insights into many aspects of Hittite history, from state administration to epidemics and divination practices. Here are th…
Excavations at Kayalıpınar, in the Yıldızeli district of Sivas, in the ancient Hittite city of Samuha, have unearthed royal archives dating back to the reign of Hittite King Tudhaliya II. Governor Yılmaz Şimşek stated that the approximately 3,400-year-old tablets shed light on the Hittites' administration, military, beliefs, and daily life, describing the discovery as one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 21st century.
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