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Hittite Cult City
Hittite Cult City sites reveal how different traditions shape sacred space through architecture, landscape, ritual, and memory.
2 hittite cult city sacred sites. Use the country and tradition filters to narrow in.
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Hittite Cult City sacred sites overview
Hittite Cult City sacred sites span countries, traditions, pilgrimage routes, and sacred landscapes represented in the Pilgrim Map atlas.
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Samuha
Sivas, Yıldızeli / Kayalıpınar, Turkey
Samuha was called the 'religious foyer of the Hittite Empire' — the supreme cult center of Šauška, goddess of love and war. A future Hittite king served as her priest here....
Sarissa
Sivas, Altınyayla / Başören, Turkey
Sarissa was a royal cult city of the Hittite Empire, dedicated to the supreme Weather God....
Key questions
Hittite Cult City sacred-site questions
- What hittite cult city sacred sites are included?
- Hittite Cult City sacred sites are places where this site type carries religious, ritual, cultural, or pilgrimage significance. This guide lists 2 in the current Pilgrim Map atlas.
- Where are these hittite cult city sites located?
- Major country clusters include Turkey.
- Which traditions are represented?
- Traditions represented here include Ancient.
- Can I view hittite cult city sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Compare the country and tradition clusters, switch to map view for geography, then use site pages for practical context and related places.