AN ANCIENT CULT CENTER IN ANTIQUITY ANATOLIA: A CURRENT EVALUATION ON THE TEMPLE STATE OF ZELA

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 19 Sayı: 38, 91 - 126, 20.04.2025

Murat Tekin

https://doi.org/10.18220/kid.1680148

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Zile, historically known as Anziliya, was a significant cult city during the Hittite Period. Like Zela in antiquity, Anziliya functioned as a center of worship. The presence of the goddess Anzili in the city's name suggests its role as a religious hub. The question of whether the cult of this goddess persisted in Zela after the Hittite Period and whether Anāhitā/Anaïtis in antiquity represents a different form of Anzili was first proposed by S. Alp. However, no further studies have been conducted to explore this idea. This article aims to compare Anzili and Anāhitā/Anaïtis in terms of their attributes and functions, using cuneiform texts as well as ancient and modern sources. By identifying potential similarities between these two goddesses, this study seeks to shed light on their possible connection.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Anziliya , Anzili , Zela , Temple State , Anāhitā/Anaïtis

ANTİK ÇAĞ ANADOLUSU’NDA KADİM BİR KÜLT MERKEZİ: ZELA TAPINAK DEVLETİ ÜZERİNE GÜNCEL BİR DEĞERLENDİRME

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Zile’nin tarihte bilinen ilk adı olarak karşımıza çıkan Anziliya, Hitit Dönemi’nde bir kült kentiydi. Dolayısı ile Antik Çağ’daki Zela gibi Anziliya da bir tapınım merkeziydi. Anziliya’nın bir kült kenti olduğuna, kentin adında geçen tanrıça adı Anzili işaret etmektedir. Bu tanrıçanın kültünün Hitit Dönemi’nden sonra da Zela’da yaşayıp yaşamadığı ve Antik Çağ’daki Anāhitā/Anaïtis’in, Anzili’nin değişik bir şekli olup olmadığı ilk kez S. Alp tarafından bir düşünce olarak dile getirilmiş, ancak bunun cevabını aramaya yönelik olarak o zamandan bugüne kadar herhangi bir çalışma yapılmamıştır. Bu makalede, çivi yazılı belgelerden elde edilen bilgiler ve antik-modern kaynaklar ışığında Anzili ile Anāhitā/Anaïtis arasında nitelikleri ve işlevleri açısından bir karşılaştırma yapılarak, iki tanrıça arasında benzerliklerin olup olmadığı tespit edilmeye, böylelikle de ele aldığımız konu aydınlatılmaya çalışılacaktır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Anziliya , Anzili , Zela , Tapınak Devleti , Anāhitā/Anaïtis

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