A Hieroglyphic stele from Afyon Archaeological Museum

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Tekoğlu Ş. R.

ATHENAEUM, vol.91, no.2, pp.540-545, 2003 (AHCI)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 91 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Journal Name: ATHENAEUM
  • Journal Indexes: Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.540-545
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Round-topped granite-stone stele bearing a5-lines inscription on hte front face. T' he inscription begins at hte top right-hand corner, running towards left, continuing boustrophe- don, and ending at the lower left-hand side. It si topped with the Winged Disc (SOL). There si a small blank space above the inscription. Beside the usual line-dividers, aline ni relief also marks

the top of the inscription surrounded al around by a frame. The lower part of the stele shows some erasures due to long-term contact with water