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08-Sep-2012 Dick Osseman

Ankara 08092012_3431.jpg

The head of a large limestone statue (318 cm) of Tarhunza, king of Milid (Malatya).
Neo-Hittite sculpture in Assyrian style, late 8th century BC.
The site of this Neo-Hittite city is now named ‘Arslantepe’ (Lion Hill) and lies 7 km northeast of modern Malatya.

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.

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