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Dick Osseman | all galleries >> Ankara pictures >> Ankara Anatolian Civilizations Museum >> Orthostats hall > King offering to god
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23-SEP-2004

King offering to god

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Detail from the scene of King Sulumeli offering a libation to a God. The height is 86,2 cm. the material is basalt, it’s from Malatya’s Aslantepe (Lions’ Hill), tenth-nineth century BC.

Detail of a relief showing King Sulumeli (or Queen Tuwasta), offering a libation to the Stormgod.
From Milid / Arslantepe (‘Lion Hill’, near Malatya). Neo-Hittite sculpture in traditional style, 1050-850 BC.

On the picture: The Stormgod’s war chariot, pulled by two male goats.

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen
Sources: ‘Anadolu Uygarlıkları’ (Anatolian Civilisations) – Prof.Dr. Ekrem Akurgal.
& Website of ‘hittitemonuments.com’ .

Nikon D70
1/25s f/5.0 at 80.0mm full exif

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