History and archaeology
Fıraktın Rock Relief
Develi, Kayseri
A 13th-century BC rock relief east of Develi depicting the Hittite king Hattusili III and queen Puduhepa making offerings to the gods.
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Its story
The Fıraktın Relief is east of Develi, in a steep valley between Erciyes and the Aladağlar, beside the Enzel Dere, a tributary of the Zamantı River. The relief, measuring about 1.3 x 3.2 meters, is dated to the Hittite Imperial period, the 13th century BC. It consists of three parts: on the left King Hattusili III is seen making an offering to the Storm God, and on the right Queen Puduhepa making an offering to the goddess Hebat. The valley is thought to have been an important road in antiquity leading to Cilicia and from there to Syria; five separate reliefs from this period have been found in the area.
Key facts
- Period
- 13th century BC, Hittite
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- About 50 km south of Kayseri
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
38.26915, 35.62956
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fıraktın_relief | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraktin_Kaya_Kabartması