Ortohstat with inscription, winged disc, solar disc
Istanbul Archaeology Museums, TurkeyA winged disc engraved on an ortohstat. The disc appear to have horns. Aside from the winged disc, there is also a star - five-pointed cross - inside a circle.
Ortohstat with inscription.
King Barrekub praying in front of divine symbols.
The inscription is about the construction of a palace. Late Hittite Period (Aramaean) 8th Century B.C. Sam'al (Sinjerli). Basalt
Supplementary images:
A winged disc engraved on an ortohstat
Taken on Tuesday 07th of July 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Genre:
8th Century B.C.
Source: Istanbul, Turkey
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