The Green Stone of Hattusha: The Hittite Relic That Disappeared From History

Описание: When German archaeologist Hugo Winckler uncovered the lost city of Hattusha in 1906, he found more than just walls and tablets—he found a mystery etched into stone. Across multiple cuneiform tablets and temple reliefs, the Hittites described a sacred “green stone” with supernatural properties. Kings derived authority from it, priests used it to communicate with gods, and enemies sought to steal it. Yet when the city fell, the stone vanished without a trace.

This episode of Chronicles of the Obscure investigates one of archaeology’s quietest enigmas. We examine the textual evidence, explore whether the stone was jade, emerald, or something more exotic, and walk through the theories: Was it looted by the Sea Peoples? Hidden in a still-undiscovered tomb? Or was it a political symbol that never existed physically? The green stone remains a ghost in the historical record—a missing key to understanding how an empire believed power was made manifest.

📚 DEEPER DIVE:
For a comprehensive look at Hittite history and artifacts, check out “The Hittites: The Story of a Forgotten Empire” by Archibald Henry Sayce.

🔍 SOURCES:
• Excavation reports from the Boğazköy-Hattusha expeditions.
• Translated Hittite cuneiform tablets from the Istanbul Archaeological Museum.
• Scholarly articles in Journal of Near Eastern Studies on Hittite ritual objects.

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