Hittite God - Gold Figurine
Gold Figurine of a Hittite God
This figurine of a god from the time of the Hittite Empire was used by the ancient Hittites during the time that the Israelites were slaves in Egypt.Louvre
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Hittite God
Classic Hittite Empire
1600-1400 BC
Gold
H 3.8 cm
AO 9647
Description
"This pendent-figurine is characteristic of Hittite art at its height. The dress, turned-up shoes and high conical crown is comparable with the reliefs of divine processions at Yazilikaya" - Louvre
Exodus 33:2 - And I will send an angel before thee; and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite:
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