The Maraş XVII stele dates to the Late Hittite Kingdoms was discovereed during the construction of the new road in Kahramanmaraş province, Onikisubat District, Pınarbaşı District (Sümbüllü Mevkii) on 25 October 2017. The front of the stele contains the standing figure of Muwizi facing right. According to the inscription this stele has been made by Muwizi, Larama's son grandson of Muwattalli , great-grandson of Astuwaramanza . Due to the seven-line inscription stele could be date to the last quarter of the 10th century BC.
The basalt stele is 127 cm. heigh and 40 cm. wide.
Currently housed in the Kahramanmaraş Museum.
Sources:
- Ahmet Denizhanoğulları, Ahmet Güriçin, Hasan Peker / Kahramanmaraş'tan Hiyeroglif Luvice Yeni Bir Stel: Maraş / A New Hieroglypic Luwian Stele from Kahramanmaraş: Maraş 17, TÜBA-AR vol. 22/ 2018, pp. 57-61
