Image: Gaziantep Archaeology museum Carchemish orthostats 4334

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Description: Carchemish orthostat. 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. The hieropglyphs at this scene bear the names of children of the Country-lord: Malitispa, Astitarhunza, Tarnitispa, Issikaritispa, Sikara, Halpawaki, Yahilatispa. These are two of three people holding knucklebones.
Title: Gaziantep Archaeology museum Carchemish orthostats 4334
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