Interior of the cave and the reliefs
Date
ca. 25th century BCE; the earliest relief might be from the Late Uruk Period (ca. 3000 BCE)
Location
Geographic Coordinates
36.806976, 43.694264
Work Type
Notes
There are three reliefs carved on the western wall of the cave, two of which were seriously damaged after an explosion in 1994.
Culture
Subject
Hunting a mountain goat
Banqueting scene
Sumerian goddess, Inanna, is with a variety of animals.
Photographer
Image Source
Photography by the Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History and Archeology, Columbia University
Image Date
Fall 2013