Idol of Sincan
It is a twin idol embossed on an andesite rock. It was found in 1999 by the villagers near Tatlar village in Sincan, Ankara and currently in Anatolian Civilizations Museum in Ankara. (108 x 67 x 42 cm). Click on the pictures for larger images.
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References: Metin, M. & M. Akalın. 2001. 'Frigya'da Bulunan İkiz İdol', in Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi 2000 Yıllığı, Ankara. Roller, L. E. 2012. 'Phrygian Religion and Cult Practice', in Phrygians, In the Land of Midas, In the Shadow of Monuments, eds. T. Tüfekçi-Sivas & H. Sivas, İstanbul.
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