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Yazilikaya is a rock-cut site in Türkiye, Asia. UNESCO World Heritage List: Hattusha: the Hittite Capital dates it to c. 13th century BCE. UNESCO World Heritage List: Hattusha: the Hittite Capital also records: “Rock sanctuary.”
A Hittite sanctuary with processions of gods carved into limestone walls.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 1300 BCE - 1200 BCE c. 13th century BCE UNESCO World Heritage List: Hattusha: the Hittite Capital | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Rock sanctuary UNESCO World Heritage List: Hattusha: the Hittite Capital | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,250 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,300 BCE - 1,200 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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