Bor Stele
Bor Stele is also known as Warpalawas Stele after the king's name. It was first reported to be seen in Bor but it is said that stele was originally found in 1860 during the excavation for building a house in Kemerhisar in Niğde. The stele was in two piece and restored to one, however scholars believe the restoration to be incorrect as it has given too much space in between the two pieces. Suggested correct shape is shown in Hawkins' picture and drawing below which puts the stele at about 2 meters in height. Stele shows King Warpalawas of Tuwana in prayer similar to the scene in Ivriz. Warpalawas name also appears in Bulgarmaden inscription. This stele is estimated to date early in his reign which is around mid 8th cent BCE.
A possible translation of the inscription (by Hawkins):
I am Warpalawas, Tuwana's king, the Ruler, the Hero, Muwaharanis the Ruler's son.
I myself planted this vineyard,
and this Tarhunzas of the Vineyard I set up.
For me he will walk well,
and here in whioch year he will come well for me,
to me there shall me 100 measures of ... ... 100 measures of wine.
The year in which I became king
in that year the enemies beneath my feet he put, did Tarhunzas.
...
and to me may he grant long days, may Tarhunzas!
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