rock relief

Top The procession of gods incised on a rock wall in an underground chamber at Başbük, with interpretative drawings superimposed. The empty space beneath the figures hints that they are only half finished works. left Part of the panel, showing the largest figure, the storm god Hadad, and the earliest representation of the principal Syrian goddess Atargatis in the region.

Meeting the Ancient gods under a Turkish house

Research into an intriguing rock relief recorded in the subterranean chambers is revealing details about religion and style in the region during the Neo- Assyrian Empire.