Gobeklitepe is an archaeological site located in southeastern Turkey, near the city of Şanlıurfa. It is considered one of the most important and remarkable archaeological discoveries in recent history, dating back to the Neolithic period. Göbeklitepe has fundamentally changed our understanding of human history and the development of civilization.
With 12 thousand years of history, the first painted statue was found in Gobeklitepe, which is described as the zero point of history, and one of the most realistic human statues was found in Karahantepe
First painted sculpture find
A life-size statue of a wild boar made of limestone was found in the “D structure” of Göbeklitepe during excavations conducted by the Ministry. The artifact, which has red, white and black pigment residues on its surface, was the first painted sculpture find dating back to the period. The wild boar statue discovered at Göbeklitepe sits on a bench with decorations that are thought to include an “H-shaped” symbol, a crescent moon, two snakes and three human faces or masks.
Realistic human statue in Karahantepe
During the excavations in Karahantepe, a human statue was unearthed. The 2.3-meter-high human statue, which is a candidate to be one of the most impressive examples of prehistoric art with a realistic facial expression, was found fixed to the ground in a bench.
In the area where the seated statue, which resembles a dead person, emphasizing the ribs, spine and shoulder bones, was found, a vulture statue placed on the wall and stone plates left on the ground were found.
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https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/kultur/gobeklitepe-ve-karahantepede-yeni-heykeller-bulundu/3004440
