Statue of Stormgod
Late Hittite style statue is similar to other examples from Karatepe, Karkamış, Arslantepe. It was found buried in a farm at the Çime village of Adana province in November 1997. The god is standing upright on a cart pulled by two bulls. Statue is about 2.5 meters high with the base. Between the legs of one of the bulls is a Phoenician and Hieroglyphic Luwian inscription. It is believed that the statue dates from late 8th century BCE. It is currently on display at Adana Museum.
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