Mythological scene: Gilgamesh and Enkidu are killing Humbaba, the Guardian of the Cedar Forest.
Limestone relief about 122 cm in height. From the ‘Heralds Wall’ in Carchemish/Karkamış (on the Euphrates River and on the Turkish-Syrian border, c. 25 km south of Birecik). Neo-Hittite sculpture in traditional style (except for the beards, which are Aramean), c. 950-850 BCE.

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen
Source: Website of ‘hittitemonuments.com’ .