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Kayalıpınar Relief

It was found in 2005 during the excavations of the Hittite settlement in Kayalıpınar village of Yıldızeli, Sivas. Carved on a block of rock is a seated figure with a cone shaped head piece, holding a drinking cup in one hand and a bird in the other. Only the tail of the bird is visible and the rest is damaged. The legs of the chair is shaped like lion paws. On the damaged right side, the feet of a second person is visible in front of the seated figure. The Hittle settlement at the site dates to 15th cent BCE. The block has been moved to Sivas Museum. A replica has been placed in the original site.

39°37'10 N - 36°31'40 E Google Earth location


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E.Cetindag



Image sources:
Erdal Çetindağ - Sivas Arkeoloji Bürosu