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Çalapverdi Inscriptions

Two blocks with hieroglyphic Luwian inscriptions found near the village of Çalapverdi at Boðazlýyan, 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.


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Çalapverdi I - Hawkins, photo: I.Gelb Çalapverdi I - J.D.Hawkins
Çalapverdi II - Hawkins, photo: I.Gelb Çalapverdi II - J.D.Hawkins



Image sources:

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