Ancient site· Altınyayla, Sivas
Sarissa
Sarissa is a ancient site in Altınyayla, Sivas; Sarissa, known today as the Kuşaklı site, was one of the important settlements and major cities of the Hittites.
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- 39.3083°N · 36.9097°E
Editor's Note
Sarissa, known today as the Kuşaklı site, was one of the important settlements and major cities of the Hittites. Excavations have uncovered a large temple, a twin-bull rhyton, and various tablets. The city is mentioned in the text of the Treaty of Kadesh (1285 BC) in the phrase "the Storm God of Sarissa."
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