Fraktin Hethite Relief, Bronze Age rock relief in Develi, Turkey
The Fraktin Hethite Relief is a Bronze Age rock carving near Develi showing religious scenes. The stone work measures roughly 1.3 by 3.2 meters and displays two groups of figures positioned on the slopes near Mount Erciyes.
The relief was created in the 13th century BCE and shows King Hattusili III pouring water offerings to a weather god. Queen Puduhepa appears alongside him honoring the goddess Hebat in this sacred moment.
Luwian hieroglyphic inscriptions identify the royal figures and reveal how religious ceremonies were conducted in this ancient civilization. The depictions show the spiritual beliefs and the role of the monarchy in sacred rituals.
The site sits roughly 78 kilometers from Kayseri city in a hillside area. A concrete replica at the Kayseri Museum allows visitors to examine the relief details more closely than the original rock carving permits.
The plateau above the relief holds multiple libation holes, showing that this location served as an active religious ceremonial site for the Hittites. These depressions reveal that rituals took place here on a regular basis.
GPS coordinates: 38.27182,35.63171
Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:47
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