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8,000-Year-Old Figurines Unearthed at Ulucak Höyük in Western Turkey
Archaeologists in İzmir’s Kemalpaşa district have uncovered five clay figurines dating back 8,000 years. The Neolithic finds, depicting both women and men, shed new light on the symbolic and ritual practices of one of Anatolia’s earliest farming communities. The ancient settlement of Ulucak Höyük, considered the oldest known village in western Turkey, has once again…
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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…