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11,000-Year-Old Art Unearthed in Türkiye
27 Aug
Summary
- A 70-centimetre-high sculpture of a human on a leopard was discovered.
- The unique artwork dates back 11,000 years to the Neolithic period.
- It was found in a circular structure at the Karahantepe archaeological site.
An extraordinary 11,000-year-old stone sculpture has been unearthed in southeastern Türkiye, revealing a human figure perched atop a leopard. This 70-centimetre-high artwork was discovered by archaeologists at the Karahantepe site, situated within a three-meter-wide circular structure.
The sculpture's unique artistic style, unlike anything previously seen at Karahantepe, has led officials to describe it as a singular find. Its discovery provides valuable context for understanding the sophisticated artistic and architectural achievements of Neolithic communities in the region.
Karahantepe is part of a group of early settlements that emerged as people transitioned from nomadic lifestyles to settled communities approximately 11,000 years ago. The site continues to yield evidence of complex social and ritual practices long before the advent of cities or written language.
