Hittite monumental relief sculpted orthostat stone panel from Water Gate Basalt, Karkamıs, (Kargamıs), Carchemish (Karkemish), 900-700 Anatolian


Hittite monumental relief sculpted orthostat stone panel from Water Gate Basalt, Karkamıs, (Kargamıs), Carchemish (Karkemish), 900-700 Anatolian Civilizations Museum, Ankara, Turkey. A portion of the body and the feet of the Sphinx. Its chest was processed as fish flakes. Parallel lines on its wings draw attention. On a black background.


Size: 10313px × 6146px
Location: Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, Ankara, Turkey
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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