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A Unique 11,000-Year-Old Statue of a Human Sitting on a Leopard Unearthed at Karahantepe

Archaeologists in southeast Turkey unearthed a rare Neolithic stone sculpture depicting a human figure sitting on a leopard. The 11,000-year-old statue was discovered at the Karahantepe site in Sanliurfa. This unique find represents a person riding the back of the animal, a depiction not commonly seen in art from this era. The discovery adds to the growing body of evidence regarding early human settlements and artistic expression in the region during the Stone Age.

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  • ✓ An 11,000-year-old stone sculpture of a human figure riding a leopard was unearthed at Karahantepe in Turkey.
  • ✓ The sculpture was found in the Sanliurfa region of southeast Turkey.
  • ✓ The statue is described as a Neolithic work of art.
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Archaeologists discovered a unique 11,000-year-old stone statue of a human riding a leopard at the Karahantepe site.

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  1. 11,000-Year-Old Sculpture of Human Riding Leopard Found at Karahantepe

    Archaeologists in southeast Turkey unearthed a rare Neolithic stone sculpture depicting a human figure sitting on a leopard. The 11,000-year-old statue was discovered at the Karahantepe site in Sanliurfa. This unique find represents a person riding the back of the animal, a depiction not commonly seen in art from this era. The discovery adds to the growing body of evidence regarding early human settlements and artistic expression in the region during the Stone Age.

    Why it matters

    Karahantepe is part of a larger network of Neolithic sites in Turkey, including Sayburc, which researchers suggest mark a turning point in human history. These sites provide insight into the transition of early humans toward settled life.

    What is confirmed

    • An 11,000-year-old stone sculpture of a human figure riding a leopard was unearthed at Karahantepe in Turkey.
    • The sculpture was found in the Sanliurfa region of southeast Turkey.
    • The statue is described as a Neolithic work of art.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The sculpture may be a symbol of power.
    • The sculpture depicts a man on a leopard.

    What to watch next

    • Analysis of the sculpture to determine the specific social or religious meaning of the leopard imagery.
    • Further excavations at Karahantepe and Sayburc to find related figurative art.
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. Arkeonews — A Unique 11,000-Year-Old Statue of a Human Sitting on a Leopard Unearthed at Karahantepe
    2. Daily Sabah — 11,000-year-old sculpture unearthed at Türkiye's Karahantepe
    3. HeritageDaily — Rare Neolithic sculpture unearthed at Türkiye’s Karahantepe
    4. The Peninsula Qatar — 1,1000-year-old statue of human riding leopard unearthed in SE Türkiye
    5. Hürriyet Daily News — Karahantepe, Sayburç reveal major turning point in human history
    6. Qazinform — Türkiye unearths 11,000-year-old stone sculpture of human figure riding leopard
    7. La Brújula Verde — An Exceptional 11,000-Year-Old Sculpture Depicting a Man on a Leopard Found in Karahantepe
    8. Anadolu Ajansı — 11,000-year-old sculpture of human figure riding leopard found in Türkiye
    9. Big News Network.com — TRKIYE-SANLIURFA-STONE SCULPTURE-UNEARTHING
    10. www.yahoo.com — Stone Age sculpture of a person riding a leopard discovered in Turkey may be 'a symbol of power'
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