Archaeology

Was the Hittite King Muwatalli II Killed?

Authors: Arturo Tozzi
Comments: 3 Pages.

In this brief note, we cast doubts on the death of the great Hittite king Muwatalli II. Going through the prayer CTH 383 in which the king’s impiety against the priestess of the Sun-goddness of Arinna is emphasized and condemned, we argue that Muwatalli II was dismissed and killed: “he paid for it with his head”.
Category: Archaeology