Palanga
Lower part of an statue inscribed on one side with luwian hieroglyphic inscription found near the Palanga village of Malatya. It was first reported in 1891 and was moved to Istanbul around 1900. Largely worn out 5 line inscription is dedication of a funerary statue by a subordinate ruler. Preserved section is 1.30 meters in height. Late-Hittite, possibly 8th cent BCE. Currently in Ancient Oriental Museum, Istanbul.
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Image sources: Kurt Bittel, Die Hethiter, Beck, München 1976, ISBN 3406030246.
Bora Bilgin, 2006. John David Hawkins, Corpus of Hieroglyphic Luwian Inscriptions. 2000.