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Karabel Rock Relief

History and archaeology

Karabel Rock Relief

Kemalpaşa, İzmir

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A Hittite-Luwian king relief from the 13th century BC at the Karabel Pass on the Kemalpaşa–Torbalı road.

Safety warning

The relief is by the roadside; watch for traffic when parking.

Its story

The relief, carved into the rock at the Karabel Pass, shows a king figure carrying a spear and a bow. According to the inscription read from Luwian hieroglyphs, the figure is Tarkasnawa, king of the Kingdom of Mira under Hittite rule. Herodotus wrote that he had seen this relief and took the figure to be an Egyptian pharaoh. It is an important document for understanding the region's Bronze Age political geography.

Key facts

Period
Hittite, 13th century BC
Admission
Open site

Trip purpose

  • Free
  • Photography

Location

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38.37056, 27.45597

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karabel_relief | https://www.visitizmir.org/en/Icerik/132