11,000-Year-Old Sculpture Unearthed at Türkiye's Karahantepe
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During excavations at Karahantepe in Şanlıurfa, a 70-centimeter-tall composite statue, believed to be approximately 11,000 years old and of a style never before seen, was unearthed. The statue, depicting a human figure seated on the back of a leopard, is expected to shed light on important questions regarding the early periods of human history.
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced that an 11,000-year-old statue, unlike any previously discovered, has been unearthed in Karahantepe, Şanlıurfa.
During the 2026 excavations at Karahantepe in Şanlıurfa, a unique 11,000-year-old composite sculpture depicting a human sitting on the back of a leopard was discovered. The 70-centimeter-long artifact, unearthed on a stone platform, created great excitement in the archaeological world.
An approximately 11,000-year-old composite statue was discovered during excavations at Karahantepe as part of the "Legacy for the Future Project." Regarding the historical discovery, Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy stated, "We have unearthed a unique 11,000-year-old statue at Karahantepe. During the 2026 excavations, conducted as part of our 'Legacy for the Future Project,' we found a composite statue with a style unlike anythi…
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced the discovery of an approximately 11,000-year-old composite statue during the 2026 excavations at Karahantepe on his social media account. Ersoy stated that the unique 70-centimeter-tall artifact, depicting a person sitting on the back of a leopard, was found in its original location within a 3-meter-diameter structure.
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