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Neo-Hittite inscription with Luwian hieroglyphs dating back to the 8th century BCE. It is located near Acıgöl in the Nevşehir province in Turkey. It consists of eight lines and commemorates the political and military achievements of King Wasusarma. It begins: "[Great K]ing Wasusarma, Great King, Hero, Son of Tuwati, Great King, Hero".
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