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Rare 8,000-Year-Old Fox-Fur-Clad Male Figurine Found in Western Turkey
Archaeologists excavating Ulucak Höyük in Kemalpaşa, İzmir, have unearthed a remarkable 9-centimeter clay male figurine wearing a fox fur, dating back approximately 8,000 years. The discovery provides new insights into the symbolic and ritual life of early Neolithic communities in Anatolia. Symbolism and ritual context Excavation Director Prof. Dr. Özlem Çevik noted that the figurine’s…