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Dick Osseman | all galleries >> Gaziantep pictures - Turkey >> Gaziantep - Archeaeological Museum >> Hittite finds >> Carchemish orthostat Replicas > Gaziantep Archaeology museum Carchemish orthostats sept 2019 4332.jpg
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17-Sep-2019 DICK OSSEMAN

Gaziantep Archaeology museum Carchemish orthostats sept 2019 4332.jpg

This is one of a set of orthostats, that adorned the Royal Buttress in Carchemish in Gaziantep province. They are from the 8th century BC. I did not have the right (wide angle) lens with me to take optimal pictures. As a result I had to hope I could correct perspectives when at home. I think most pictures are pretty true to the actual situation, though. But if I do return I may improve on some. As for that, I just read that the original site could be visited since 13-7-2019 (I don;'t know if this currently holds true). I'll give it a try next time around.

The upper part of previopus, left: The hieropglyphs at this scene bear the names of children of the Country-lord: Malitispa, Astitarhunza, Tarnitispa, Issikaritispa, Sikara, Halpawaki, Yahilatispa. In the upper part three figures hold knucklebones, a person is walking with a stick. in the bottom two play that game, and two figures spin whirligigs.

Nikon D850
1/30s f/7.1 at 32.0mm iso10000 full exif

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