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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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