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Temple of the Storm God
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View looking south at the Temple of the Storm God (Tarhunna/Tarhunza),  It appears that the main entrance was from the south, with an additional doorway on the right (northwest) side of the temple.  On the north, there appears to be a large rectangular platform.  In the background is the covering of the on-going excavations of the palace complex.

Although the temple was originally built during the Hittite Empire Period (1360–1180 B.C.), it was reconstructed in the tenth century by Katuwa, the king of Carchemish.  That temple continued in use until the Assyrian Conquest in 717 B.C.

This area has been and continues to be, an area of intense excavation and restoration.