A relief decorating the Sphinxes Gate at Alacahöyük. Hittite, 14th century BC.
A procession of officials, wearing animal masks.

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen
Source: ‘Idol – Arkeologlar Derniği dergisi’ – 2006/3 .

A study in the mid 1990s, supervised by Dr. Hatçe Baltacıoğlu of the Ankara Archaeological Museum, employing stratigraphic data as well as style critique, dates the sculptures of the Sphynxes Gate to the reign of Muwatalli (1306-1282 BC).

Source: Website of ‘anadolumedeniyetlerimuzesi.gov.tr’ – Annual report 1996.