History and archaeology
Hemite Rock Monument
Merkez, Osmaniye
A Hittite relief and inscription carved into the rock on the bank of the Ceyhan River.
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Its story
The Hemite relief is carved on a rock face overlooking the Ceyhan River, near Gökçedam (formerly Hemite). The relief contains a Hittite-period figure and a hieroglyphic inscription. It can be visited together with Amouda (Hemite) Castle just above. It is about 20 kilometers from central Osmaniye.
Key facts
- Period
- Hittite, 2nd millennium BC
- Location
- Near the village of Gökçedam, bank of the Ceyhan
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
37.18548, 36.09351
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemite_relief | https://kulturenvanteri.com/yer/hemite-kaya-aniti/