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11,000-year-old sculpture of human seated on aleopard found at Karahantepe in Türkiye

TOI World Desk27 Aug 2026, 06:00 amUpdated 2h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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11,000-year-old sculpture of human seated on a leopard found at Karahantepe in Türkiye

Archaeologists discovered an 11,000-year-old sculpture in southeastern Turkiye. This unique artwork depicts a human figure seated upon a leopard's back. The 70-centimetre-high sculpture was found within a circular structure at Karahantepe. This discovery offers insights into early Neolithic artistic traditions and social practices. It adds to growing evidence of advanced capabilities in ancient settled communities.

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Source: Times of India · TOI World Desk. Published 27 Aug 2026, 06:00 am.

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