Puduhepa

Strength and elegance crowned with the queen’s timeless seal.

The Hittite civilization is distinguished from the world’s first civilizations by its principle of equality. Women and men were considered equal. Women had the same say as men in daily life, religious, and political affairs. Some queens’ seals were even placed alongside the king’s seals on treaties, including the world’s first peace treaty, the Treaty of Kadesh. One of these queens was Puduhepa, one of the most important queens of the Hittite Empire, whose seal appeared next to the king’s. Puduhepa represents peace, women’s rights, and the strength of Anatolian women, serving as an inspiring figure for them.

Throughout history, women in Anatolia have faced numerous chalenges. Their strongest traits have been the resilience, hard work, and social commitment they have displayed over the ages. Despite harsh geographical and economic conditions, they have worked with great dedication to sustain their families and communities. This tradition, which began with Puduhepa in the Hittite Empire, has continued to the present day.

When designing our buffet, we wanted to draw inspiration from the Anatolian woman and the strength she represents, embodied in Puduhepa. The buffet has a massive and masculine form but also possesses elegant and delicate details. It is both graceful and strong, just as we envisioned, just like the Anatolian woman…

The Handle:

One of the most special details of this buffet is the handle. It is carved from Mardin stone by our craftsmen from Mardin and represents Puduhepa’s seal. The handle, used to open this buffet, is the very seal symbolizing peace and the power of Anatolian women.

As Puduhepa once said:
O Wise Traveler who brings me the scent, color, and breath of my distant future!
O Sister who finds more the more she seeks,
O Sister whose curiosity grows the more she finds,
I speak to you from 3,500 years ago..
I am the wife of Hittite King Hattusili,
The Queen of the Hittite Empire, The Queen of the Hittite Empire,
The Daughter of the City of Kumanni,
Queen Puduhepa..
When I think of the women who wil live on my lands,
Those who wil exist after me,
A smile always comes to my mind,
The courageous, hopeful, self-assured women of the world.
My seal is my gift to you. My seal is my gift to you.
Let my seal also be the seal of your hopes.
Keep it and protect it..

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