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Karasu relief
37.4308° N, 37.9085° E
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The Karasu relief, also known as the Süpürgüç relief after the earlier name of the nearby town of Akbudak, is a rock relief located on a tributary of the Euphrates and derives from the Neo-Hittite period. It depicts a protective god standing on a deer. Rock reliefs are a prominent aspect of Hittite art.
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Late Hittite II dating
950-850 BCE
Traditional-style dating
1050-850 BCE
Discovery by geologists
1956
First publication
1958
Damage by treasure hunters
1976
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