Hittite Sun Course Monument
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Hittite Sun Course Monument
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 Location of Hittite Sun Course Monument in Turkey
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| Coordinates | 40°37′57″N 35°48′43″E / 40.6325°N 35.8119°ECoordinates: 40°37′57″N 35°48′43″E / 40.6325°N 35.8119°E |
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| Location | Ankara, Turkey |
| Designer | Nusret Suman (architect) |
| Material | Bronze |
| Height | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Opening date | 1978 |
| Restored date | 2001 |
| Dedicated to | Hittites |
The Hittite Sun Course Monument (Turkish: Hitit Güneş Kursu Anıtı) is a memorial dedicated to Hittites created by sculptor Nusret Suman, and placed in the Sıhhiye Square in 1978.
It is a replica of a Hatti monument unearthed in excavations at Alacahöyük. In 1973, the symbol of the city was made by Mayor Vedat Dalokay. Examples of the Hittite Sun Course from the tombs of the Hatti kings can be seen in the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. The Hittite Sun Course Monument was presented to the people of Ankara by the Anatolian Insurance Co. in 1977. The symbol of Ankara University is the Sun Disc. This symbol is commonly regarded as belonging to the Hittite civilization and usually connotes Ankara and Anatolia.
Hittite Sun Course: Between 1977-1995, about 18 years is used as the symbol of Ankara Municipality. However, on June 29, 1995, this logo was amended as required by the decision of the Metropolitan Municipal Assembly of Ankara.
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