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Statue of a King
The limestone statue of a king is about 3.2 meters in height (3.8 with the base). It was found buried at the inner west chamber of Lion Gate. The base of the statue was found in situ just next to it. Although it has no inscription, a lack of divine attributes suggests it to be a statue of a king rather than a deity. There are indications that the statue was buried carefully as if being placed in a grave. Stylistically, it has been dated to the second half of the 8th century BCE. On account of this dating, he has been identified with King Tarhunazi (Mori 2021), as opposed to earlier suggestions that identified him with King Mutallu of Kummuh. Currently in the Anatolian Civilizations Museum, Ankara.
