The Long Wall Hittite art sculpted orthostat stone panels from Carchemish (Karkemish) also known as Kargamis or Karkamis, Turkey. Hittite artefacts of the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, Ankara.
The Neo Hittite archaeological site of Carchemish (Karkemish) is situated in Giantep province, on the western shore of the Euphrates on the Turkey - Syria border, the upper city being in Turkey and the lower in Syria. Excavations were made from 1878 by the British Museum.
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The Long Wall Hittite art sculpted orthostat stone panels from Carchemish (Karkemish) also known as Kargamis or Karkamis, Turkey. Hittite artefacts of the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, Ankara.
The Neo Hittite archaeological site of Carchemish (Karkemish) is situated in Giantep province, on the western shore of the Euphrates on the Turkey - Syria border, the upper city being in Turkey and the lower in Syria. Excavations were made from 1878 by the British Museum.
The Hittite sculpted orthostats of the Long Wall of Carchemish (Karkemish) contain gods, chariots, and armed warriors wearing a crested helmet. The "embossed long wall" orthostats located towards the great ladder, have a rounded style typical of the late Neo Hittite Syrian art.
The Long Wall of Sculpture probably represents the last stage of a reconstruction undertaken by Katuwas around 900 B.c. in which older reliefs were re-used together with new ones. A relief like that of the Naked Goddess may conceivably belong to the reign of Luhas II, Katuwas' father. It will be noticed that the veil of the seated figure on this relief is not appreciably different from that of the goddess Kubaba (Fig. 51) dated in the reign of Katuwas, nor for that matter the attitude of both figures.
This late Hittite style sees a more naturalistic line in the depiction of human and animal figures. Figures look more realistic and a true three quarter depiction is achieved giving the figures a greater 3 dimensional effect.
The Hittite sculpted orthostats of the Long Wall of Carchemish (Karkemish) contain several panels which depict Chariots. Typically one of the two figures in the chariot holds the horse's reins while the other, an archer, fires arrows. On some of these panels there is a naked enemy with an arrow in his him lying face down under the horse's feet. It is thought that this figure is depicted smaller than the other figures since it is an enemy soldier. The lower part of the orthostat is decorated with braiding motifs.
Two of The Hittite sculpted orthostats of the Long Wall of Carchemish (Karkemish) are dedicated the the Goddess Kubaba. The Goddess is depicted from the profile. She holds a pomegranate in her hands on her chest. She wears a one-horned headdress on her head and her braided hair hangs down to her shoulder.
One group of Hittite sculpted orthostats of the Long Wall of Carchemish (Karkemish) depicts a military parade with figures of helmeted warriors. They have their shield in their back and their spear in their hand. A prisoner in their front is depicted as small. The lower part of the orthostat is decorated with braiding motifs.
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