A life-size statue of a wild boar and a human was found during the excavations at Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe in Şanlıurfa. In Karahantepe, one of the realistic human statues of the period was brought to light. The statue, one of the examples of prehistoric art with a realistic facial expression, is 2.3 meters high.
According to a statement released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, various human and animal sculptures were unearthed during excavations at 9 archaeological sites in 2023 as part of the Stone Hills project.
During the excavations, a life-size statue of a wild boar made of limestone was found in the D structure of Göbeklitepe. The pig statue, which has red, white and black pigment residues on its surface, is the first painted statue from that period to date.
The boar statue discovered in Göbeklitepe was unearthed on a bench with decorations that are estimated to be an 'H' shaped symbol, a crescent moon, two snakes and three human faces or masks.
TAŞ TEPELER(Stone Hill)
Göbekli Tepe and 11 surrounding archaeological sites are home to Anatolia's and Upper Mesopotamia's oldest settled communities. Spread over 200 kilometers, the 'taş tepeler' are expected to illuminate a little-known period in human history. The monumental structures in the 'taş tepeler' are believed to be communal spaces where people came together.
The Stone Hills show that there are other sites that are contemporary with Göbekli Tepe and have similar characteristics. All of these sites were located on high hills in areas ideal for hunting. The hunting grounds in the vicinity of these sites also support this view.
Göbekli Tepe dates back to 9600 BC and reflects an uninterrupted period of about 1500 years. This process, which we recognize with Göbekli Tepe, actually covers a wide geography and maintains its dynamism for a long time.
