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HOME - MARAŞ TÜRKÇE Stele fragment The limestone stele was confiscated in 1962 from a local person in Maraş and is said to have been excavated in the Yörükselim district of the city. The stele shows a dining scene. The bearded man is seated in front of a table, holding a cup in his right hand and a wheat stalk and a bunch of grapes in his left hand. Behind him, there is a small male figure holding a palm(?) leaf. It is about 76 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 26 cm thick, and estimated to date around 825-700 BCE. Currently on display at the Kahramanmaraş Museum. |