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Domuztepe

Domuztepe lies on the east bank of the Ceyhan river right accross the site of Karatepe. A statue base with two bulls was first reported by Bossert and Alkım in 1947. It has two lines of hieroglyphic Luwian inscription on both sides that is in too bad shape to be read. The base is at Karatepe museum. In 1982, an 80 cm tall Stormgod stela was found by Halet Çambel on the south slope of the hill. It shows the Stormgod with a horned helmet holding a double-axe in his raised right hand. Right above his left hand held out in front is the hieroglyphic sign for "I am". There are also some other fragmental pieces. Based on the style these findings point towards a little earlier dating than Karatepe around 9th or 8th cent BCE.


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Right side of double bull base - H.Çambel Left side of double bull base - H.Çambel D.Osseman D.Osseman D.Osseman
Storm-God stele - H.Çambel, photo Reha Günay Orthostat of life tree - D.Osseman Orthostat of life tree - D.Osseman Unfinished lion - D.Osseman



Image sources:
Halet Çambel, Corpus of Hieroglyphic Luwian Inscriptions, Vol.2: Karatepe-Aslantas. 1998.
Dick Osseman, 2008.