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This basalt stela depicts Warpalawas, king of Tyana land, praying. From Bor (modern-day Niğde, Turkey). Late Hittite period, 8th 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, February 26). Stela of Warpalawas. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3668/stela-of-warpalawas/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Stela of Warpalawas." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 26, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3668/stela-of-warpalawas/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Stela of Warpalawas." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Feb 2015. Web. 12 Oct 2024.
