Karkamis Hittite Relief Sculpture Art - Art

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Picture of Hittite relief sculpted orthostat stone panel of Herald's Wall. Winged Griffin. Karkamıs, (Kargamıs), Carchemish (Karkemish). Anatolian Civilisations Museum.

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Hittite relief sculpted orthostat stone panel of Herald's Wall Basalt, Karkamıs, (Kargamıs), Carchemish (Karkemish), 900-700 B.C. Bird-headed, winged figures of human body. Anatolian Civilisations Museum, Ankara, Turkey.

These figures are called as "Winged Griffin Demons". Embossing is constructed symmetrically. Their hands are on their heads. It is assumed that they carry the heavens.

Against a brown art background. .

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Hittite relief sculpted orthostat stone panel of Herald's Wall Basalt, Karkamıs, (Kargamıs), Carchemish (Karkemish), 900-700 B.C. Bird-headed, winged figures of human body. Anatolian Civilisations Museum, Ankara, Turkey.<br /> <br /> These figures are called as "Winged Griffin Demons". Embossing is constructed symmetrically. Their hands are on their heads. It is assumed that they carry the heavens. <br /> <br /> Against a brown art background. .<br /> <br /> If you prefer to buy from our ALAMY STOCK LIBRARY page at https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/paul-williams-funkystock/hittite-art-antiquities.html - Type Karkamıs in LOWER SEARCH WITHIN GALLERY box. Refine search by adding background colour, place, museum etc.<br /> <br /> Visit our HITTITE PHOTO COLLECTIONS for more photos to download or buy as wall art prints https://funkystock.photoshelter.com/gallery-collection/The-Hittites-Art-Artefacts-Antiquities-Historic-Sites-Pictures-Images-of/C0000NUBSMhSc3Oo .<br /> <br /> Photo by Photographer Paul E Williams