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İvriz Neo-Hittite rock monument, where nature merges with history
İvriz Neo-Hittite rock monument, where nature merges with history
The 3,000-year-old “İvriz Rock Monument” enchants visitors with its Hittite legacy as well as breathtaking natural heritage.
Located in the Halkalı district of Central Anatolian Konya province, the rock monument is about 4.2 meters tall and 2.4 meters wide.
The monument’s history dates back to the eighth century B.C. It was carved by one of the most glorious kings of the Neo-Hittite kingdom, King Warpalawas of Tuwanuwa.
This delicate and rare cultural treasure that has seen a myriad of empires and civilizations. A replica of the rock monument is on display at the Archeological Museums of Istanbul.
Storm god Tarhunza and King Warpalawas are depicted on the monument. While Tarhunza holds ears of wheat in one hand and a bunch of grapes in the other, Warpalawa worships the storm god.
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