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Orthostat fragment
The limestone slab was found in 1973 in secondary context at Arslantepe during the excavations. Although worn out, the Hieroglyphic Luwian signs of King Allumalli(?)'s aedicula are readable. Below that is an even more highly weathered (or unfinished?) relief of a figure, suspected to be a servant holding an offering animal similar to some other orthostats of this king (see MALATYA 8 and MALATYA 9 and 10). If so, this would be the right end of a longer orthostat. It should date to the 12th century BCE. The surviving piece is 0.83 m in height, 0.51 m in width, and 0.43 m in thickness. It is in Malatya Museum, but not on display.
