This is a bronze sundisk, i.e. a ceremonial standard dating from between 2,500 to 2,250 BC. It was found in a grave in Alacahöyük an important archaeological site north east of Hattusa, the site of the major Hittite fortress.
A 7500 mile journey across Asia along the old Silk Road
The Great Silk Road Adventure
A 7500 mile journey across Asia along the old Silk Road
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