Karasu Relief

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Karasu Relief

Karasu relief, also known as the Süpürgüç relief, is a rock relief located on a tributary of the Euphrates in Gaziantep Province, Turkey. It is dating back to the early 1st millennium BC during the Neo-Hittite (Syro-Hittite) period. The relief depicts a protective god standing on a deer.

Site Information

Country: Turkey

District: Gaziantep Province

Category: Ancient Rock Workes

Site History: First Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Syro-Hittite

Later Cultures: Syro-Hittite

Site Features: Syro-Hittite Monuments

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Elevation: 431 m

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