Çineköy inscription, Ancient bilingual inscription in Adana Province, Turkey
The Çineköy inscription is an ancient text carved on a tall statue showing a storm deity riding in a cart pulled by two bulls. The text was written in two different languages to tell the story of the ancient rulers in this region.
The text comes from a period when different royal lines ruled this area and documented their power. The inscription was created after the city already had a long past and shows how ruling families wanted to record their authority for future generations.
The inscription shows how ancient peoples in this region communicated and shared their stories with each other. You can see how two languages were used side by side to honor the same rulers.
The artifact is displayed in a museum in Adana where you can view it in a protected setting. Plan to spend enough time examining the statue and its text carefully.
The two language versions tell different stories about fortifications - one describes their construction while the other describes their demolition. This discrepancy raises questions about what actually happened and why the two accounts diverge.
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