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07-DEC-2008

Antakya dec 2008 6100.jpg

A Storm god, wearing the uniform of a Roman soldier and standing on two bulls.
He holds a double blade axe in the right hand, and lightnings in the left.
From the Roman era, found in Kırıkhan (30 km north of Antakya).
Basalt orthostat, 72 x 129 cm, thickness: 49 cm. (Inv.n° 11093).

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.
Source: Website of ‘hatayarkeolojimuzesi.gov.tr’ .

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