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08-Sep-2012 Dick Osseman

Ankara 08092012_3466.jpg

These creatures are called ‘kuş adam’ (= birdman) by Ekrem Akurgal.
Relief 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, c. 9th century BC.

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen
Sources: ‘Anadolu Uygarlıkları’ (Anatolian Civilisations) - Prof.Dr. Ekrem Akurgal
& Website of ‘hittitemonuments.com’ .

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