Taşçı Reliefs
The two Taşçı reliefs are rock reliefs from the time of the Hittite empire. They are two kilometres south of 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. Location At Taşçı the Zamantı Irmağı river is met by the Şamaz Dere river (also known as the Homur Suyu), which has its source at Bakırdağ to the south. At this spot the river passes through a narrow gorge with steep cliffs on either side; the two reliefs known as Taşçı A and B are on the left bank, les than a hundred metres apart. No travel route can have passed through the gorge at the time when the reliefs were created, since the creation of the modern road required advanced stone blasting work. This, the location by the water, and the presence of caves above the reliefs suggests the site had a ritual function. Taşçı A The north relief, Taşçı A, lies near the bank, about two m ...
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