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This basalt stela depicts a banquet scene and was found in Maraş (modern-day Kahramanmaraş, Turkey). Late Hittite period, 9th century BCE. (Istanbul Archeological Museums/Ancient Orient Museum, Istanbul, Turkey).
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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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Amin, O. S. M. (2015, March 04). Banquet scene from Maraş. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3664/banquet-scene-from--maras/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Banquet scene from Maraş." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 04, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3664/banquet-scene-from--maras/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Banquet scene from Maraş." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Mar 2015. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
