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Hattusha aka Hattushash, Hattuşa, Hattuşaş, Boğaköy and Boğakale.
The Yerkapı (Earth Gate) is a huge man made embankment on the Southern margin of the city. The embankment is 250m long, 80m wide and 30m high. The external sloping surface is faced with white stone and is visible for miles around. The city wall runs along the top of the embankment with a gate at its centre. There is a tunnel, known as the 'postern gate', through the embankment. This tunnel is 71m (77 yards) in length and is perfectly intact. This picture shows the external entrance to the postern gate, and part of the white-stone faced embankment. The full length of the embankment is not visible due to its curvature.
The postern gate was once thought to be a sally port, but it isn't really suitable for this. It is more likely to be of religious and ceremonial importance.
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(Earth Views): Turkey Hattusha Hittite capital world heritage site Yerkapi rampart postern gate 1 SEW.jpg
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