Aslantepe Hittite Orthostat. Limestone, Aslantepe, Malatya, 1200-700 Anatolian Civilizations Museum, Ankara, Turkey. Scene of offering drink and

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Aslantepe Hittite Orthostat. Limestone, Aslantepe, Malatya, 1200-700 Anatolian Civilizations Museum, Ankara, Turkey. Scene of offering drink and sacrifice. The god, with a symbol of divinity above, is in the chariot while holding a boomerang in his hand and a sword at his waist. The same god holds a lightning bundle in the middle. On the right, the king offers a drink to god. The inscription above reads "Great, powerful King Sulumeli". A servant stands behind holding a bull for sacrifice to the gods. Anatolian Civilizations Museum, Ankara, Turkey Against a black background.

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Size: 10241px × 5591px
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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