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Çalapverdi Inscriptions
Two blocks with hieroglyphic Luwian inscriptions found near the village of Çalapverdi at Boğazlıyan, Yozgat. They were first reported in 1926 and moved to Ankara in 1934. A badly inscribed third block has been left in orijinal location. Content of poorly preserved inscriptions are unclear. They are thought to be part of a larger incription consisting of several similar blocks. Inscription sizes are 71x96 cm and 66x84 cm. Both blocks are currently in Anatolian Civilizations Museum in Ankara.
A new stele has been found in May 2009 at the Kaletepe hoyuk. It has three lines of hieroglyphic Luwian inscription indicating a dedication to a sun-deity by Prince Anaziti, a name that was encountered in a seal from Hattusa (I.Taş & M.Weeden, JAOS 130). The stele dates to empire period (13th century) and currently in Yozgat Museum.

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Çalapverdi I

Çalapverdi II

Çalapverdi III

Image sources:

J. David Hawkins, Corpus of Hieroglyphic Luwian Inscriptions. 2000.

Çalapverdi Inscriptions Two blocks with hieroglyphic Luwian inscriptions found near the village of Çalapverdi at Boğazlıyan, Yozgat. They were first reported in 1926 and moved to Ankara in 1934. A badly inscribed third block has been left in orijinal location. Content of poorly preserved inscriptions are unclear. They are thought to be part of a larger incription consisting of several similar blocks. Inscription sizes are 71x96 cm and 66x84 cm. Both blocks are currently in Anatolian Civilizations Museum in Ankara. A new stele has been found in May 2009 at the Kaletepe hoyuk. It has three lines of hieroglyphic Luwian inscription indicating a dedication to a sun-deity by Prince Anaziti, a name that was encountered in a seal from Hattusa (I.Taş & M.Weeden, JAOS 130). The stele dates to empire period (13th century) and currently in Yozgat Museum. Click on pictures for a larger image.
Çalapverdi I

Çalapverdi II

Çalapverdi III