Hanyeri relief

The Hanyeri relief was discovered in 1939 by Ali Rıza Yalgın, then director of the Adana Archaeology Museum and dates to the 13th century BC.

It is about four metres above floor level and is about 2 m x 3.5 m. A bull is depicted on the left hand side, standing on the shoulders of two mountain goddesses.

[2] A border warrior stands in the centre, facing left, with a bow hung over his shoulder and a spear in his right hand.

He is identified by an inscription as the "son of a king" and his name probably reads "Ku(wa)lanamuwa."

Another inscription appears behind the prince's back (unusually) and is probably not related to the figural relief.

Hanyeri relief