Altınyayla Stele(?) The stele was found in a cemetery near Altınyayla town of Sivas province. It is about 1.86 meter high and 0.86 meter wide and was in a secondary location thus the original location is unknown. It shows a god standing on a deer, which represents the God of Protection Runtija/Kurunti. The deer appear to be standing on mountain like carvings. God has a bow on the right shoulder and possibly antlers (the name-sign of the represented God) in the extended left hand. He is wearing a typical Hittite style short tunic, pointy shoes and a pointy hat (although top of the hat is damaged). In front of the God, in the much more worn out right section of the stele is a large male figure, unusually almost as tall as the deer and god combined. It is shown pouring libation to the God. Some clothing and even facial details are still visible. Based on the shape of the block, Ehringhaus suggests the stone block may actually be a part of a doorway. It may have originated from the nearby Hittite city Sarissa (Kuşaklı). Considering the location and style of the relief, it is comfortably placed in the empire period but an exact dating was not done. The stele is currently in Sivas Museum. Click on pictures for a larger image.

Image sources:
Horst Ehringhaus. Götter, Herrscher, Inschriften. 2005, Zabern. ISBN 3805334699.