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Taşçı reliefs
38.1987° N, 35.7811° E
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The two Taşçı reliefs are rock reliefs from the time of the Hittite empire. They are two kilometres south of Taşçı in Develi district, Kayseri Province, Turkey. They are known in Turkish as Yazılı Kaya ("Inscribed cliffs"). Rock reliefs are a prominent aspect of Hittite art.
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Carving of the reliefs
c. 13th century BC
Guillaume de Jerphanion account
1906
Early scholarly notices (Rott & Messerschmidt)
1906
Ignace Gelb uncovering
1935
Description of Taşçı B
1947
Hans Gustav Güterbock visit
1954
First combined published account (Meriggi)
1975
Kay Kohlmeyer publication
1983
Horst Ehringhaus publication
2003
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