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The relief is on the rock at the source of the river Ivriz Sui, the water of which in our time damaged the relief. The source of the river was the ancient sanctuary. The relief shows the king of the late 8th century BC. Varpalavas and God Buri Tarkhunzas, as well as the hieroglyphic Luvian inscription. Luvians - the people formed in Malaya Asia in the era of the Bronze Age, who spoke at extinct Indo-European language. It is the best of many hatt rope reliefs, its dimensions are 4.2 m in height and 2.4 m wide. Dated the second half of the 8th century BC. With the right side of the relief, the king of Tuvany Varpalavas, which stands on the stone platform with his hands raised in the gesture of greetings or worship. Opposite him, the God of Tarkhunzas, depicted above the king. Ripe wheat stems and bunches of grapes in his hands indicate that he brings fertility. The sickle on the thigh symbolizes the time immediately in front of the harvest.