Winged disc, solar disc, Ortohstat with inscription

Istanbul Archaeology Museums, Turkey

A 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


A winged disc engraved on an ortohstat
Genre:  8th Century B.C.

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Ortohstat with inscription, winged disc, solar disc


A winged disc engraved on an ortohstat. The disc appear to have horns. Aside from the winged disc,...

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