THE STORY OF ULLIKUMMI (CTH 345)

Abstract

Here is presented the Georgian translation and comments of the Ullikummi Story (CTH 345). The text is known to us from Hattusa (Boghazköy, Turkey), the capital of Hittites (app. 14- 13th c. BC). It should be noted, that the text finds a very significant similarity with the South Caucasian myths.

Keywords: Hittites; Hurrians; Ullikummi Mythology; Asia Minor; Ancient Middle East; Hittitology; Assyriology.