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This is a part of a larger relief, with the children of King Astiruwa. From Carchemish, second half of the eight century BC.
A queen (or a wet nurse) carrying the king’s youngest son.
Detail of the large ‘relief of Yariri/Araras and Kamani’, that was located at the front face of the Royal Buttress.
Neo-Hittite, basalt, Assyrian style.
Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen
Sources: Website of ‘hittitemonuments.com’ .
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