Malpinari Rock Inscriptions This Late Hittite script was first noticed by Mustafa Kalaç in 1979. It is by the Goksu river near Firlaz (Ilicak) village, about 35 km. to the city of Adiyaman. The 9 lines of Luwian inscription is carved on a recessed panel of the rock cliff, about 150 meters north of a spring water known as Malpinari. The script is about 1.8 meters wide and 0.9 meter high. On the right edge is a worn out full length human figure with long hair and beard that points to Assyrian influence in style. Right side has one large and one small hole that has damaged some lines of the linscription. Author of the script is Atayazas, the River-Lord of the cities Sarita and Suki(ta), who introduces his master as Hattusilis, Ruler, King. Style of the inscription is very similar to Boybeypinari blocks which mentions the same Hattusilis, son of Suppiluliuma. He reigned as a ruler of the Late Hittite Kingdom, Kummuh during first half of the 8th century BCE. Google Earth location (approximate) Click on pictures for a larger image.

Image sources:
John David Hawkins, Corpus of Hieroglyphic Luwian Inscriptions. 2000.
Mustafa Kalaç and J. David Hawkins. The Hieroglyphic Luwian Rock-Inscription of Malpinar. Anatolian Stuides, 39, 1989.