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The land of the Hittites

Note 523 — Part II.—The Rock Sculptures called Iasily Kaya.

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A schedule of the figures with our reference numbers may be of use:

Left.

⎱ 1 L. One standing on two others, bearded and exalted. ⎰ Pl. LXV.

⎰ 2, 3. Two others, younger, on pinnacles. ⎱

⎧ 4. One similar, but not raised aloft.

⎪ 5. One winged. ⎫ Pl. LXIII. (ii).

⎨ 6, 7. Two females as a group. ⎬

⎪ 8. A second winged. ⎭

⎩ 9. One with lituus and toga; winged rosette above (cf. 22 R.).

⎧ 10-13. Four with scimitars, of which one is winged. ⎰ Pl. LXIV.

⎨ 14, 15. Two monsters as a group (Pl. LXVI.). ⎱

⎩ 16-18. Three with scimitars.

⎧ 19-20. Two with maces like the leaders.

⎪ 21. One with arms and hat forward.

⎪ 22. One with mace.

⎨ 23, 24. Two with no weapons visible.

⎪ 25. One with mace.

⎩ 26-27. Two with arms and hat forward.

⎧ 28. One indistinct (tunic and hat).

⎨ 29-31. Three robed and bearded.

⎩ 32-43. Twelve in line, running.

Right.

⎧ 1 R. One female on back of panther. ⎰ Pl. LXV.

⎨ 2. One youthful male with double axe. ⎱

⎩ 3, 4. Two similar to first, forming a group on double eagle.

5-21. Seventeen in procession resembling 1 R. (Pl. LXVII.).

22 R=65. One with lituus, toga, and winged rosette, etc., in hand, standing on two stony mounds (Pl. LXVIII.).

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