Hittite relief sculpture of Winged Griffin - Karkamis - Anatolian Civilisations Museum
by Paul E Williams
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Hittite relief sculpture of Winged Griffin - Karkamis - Anatolian Civilisations Museum
Artist
Paul E Williams
Medium
Photograph - Colour Photograph
Description
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 grey art background.
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May 21st, 2021
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