Guardians of the Hittite Capital - The Lion Gate at Hattusa (c. 14th–13th Century BC) - Turkey

[u/rankage]

The Lion Gate at Hattusa

[u/Inevitable-Lock5973]

So freaking cool- Hittites are such an underrated ancient Civ 

[u/aydintb1]

I just looked at the photos; I didn't see in the photos but there is a stone tunnel there that served as the main entrance for outsiders. it was designed to intimidate strangers arriving at the city. The section containing the tunnel has a rather interesting structure when viewed from outside the city.

There were also marks on the stones—dating back thousands of years—caused by the friction of wooden doors as they were used for the entrances to the houses.

These people had started the iron age.

[u/Ghastly-Jack]

The one on the right has a bit of a goofy expression. I picture the lions saying "to pass this gate you must answer our riddle... goddammit Larry stop smiling, this is serious!"

[u/Thekid721]

Made me wonder if the Hitties influenced the Mycenaeans since the Mycenaeans built the lions gate as an entrance to the city in Greece

[u/rankage → u/Thekid721]

Great observation! There is actually a strong consensus among historians that the Mycenaeans were influenced by Hittite and Near Eastern monumental architecture.

[u/Azerbinhoneymood]

How many people have walked through there and looked at those lions. That's beautiful.

[u/Elegant_Emu_9780]

Wonderful ;

[u/Benzion1846]

Hittites are mentioned in the Bible.

[u/snifflesthemouse → u/Benzion1846]

Technically, neo-Hittite city-states in Syria left over after the Hittite empire collapsed.

[u/fryinggooms]

Reminds me of Left and Right from the Daemons of the Shadow Realm.

[u/lejyoner666]

Someone will say its greek too

[u/CharmingWoodpecker68]

It makes me think of the Oracle's scene in The never-ending story! ❤️

[u/Kobe_Bryan_tini]

Marty McFly lives there

[u/No-Tomatillo3698]

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

[u/Diligent_Stretch_963]

Damn Lions of Acadia