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"It is estimated that they were made between 1,400 and 1,200 B.C. during the era when the Hittites ruled Anatolia. The top part of their head is a bit higher than their neck. It is thought that these sculptures were dedicated to a holy water source." Credits: DHA photo

Mystery Of Gigantic Lion Sculptures Dated To The Hittite Era

AncientPages.com | April 14, 2016

AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have been working to solve the mystery of five-ton lion sculptures recently found in a field in Sorgun, a town located in the Central Anatolia, Turkey.