Basalt Stele of Godess Kubaba

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Abstract

Basalt semi column bearing relief of the goddess Kubaba; cult statue from temple on citadel; holds a mirror and wears massive necklace; wearing long dress with patterns on sleeves; on the curved back Kamanas, King of Carchemish records the building of her temple and precinct and the dedication of her statue. Date: c.760 BCE Excavated/Findspot: Carchemish, Citadel North-west slope Height: 162.5 centimetres Width: 102.5 centimetres Weight: 1048 kilograms More info: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=282978&partId=1 ![](http://www.britishmuseum.org/collectionimages/AN01557/AN01557469_001_l.jpg) Around 400 images from a Canon G7x processed with Agisif PhotoScan. Photography by James Fraser, model processing by Thomas Flynn. Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies Marine and environmental studies

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
22 July 2026
Language
EN
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