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Objects from Çatal Hüyük

As you examine the images, think about the skills it would take to

craft these objects.

Image 1This photograph shows a buckle carved from bone, a rather rare find from the site. The buckle was found near a skeleton.

ABOUT THE SOURCE Çatal Hüyük is the name of an archaeological site located in present-day Turkey. Objects from the site have been dated as far back as 6700 BC, suggesting Çatal Hüyük may have been the world’s first city. At one time, about 10,000 people lived there. Among the archaeological evidence found there are beautiful pottery, figurines, wall paintings, tools, and weapons. These images and artifacts suggest the people of Çatal Hüyük may have worshipped gods in both human and animal form. As these photos indicate, articles from the site reveal valuable information about New Stone Age life.

Note that the hook fits easily into the large hole. The hook piece and the eye piece were attached to opposite ends of the belt.

Remember that in the New Stone Age, people were not yet working with metal.

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Objects from Çatal Hüyük, continued Primary Source

Image 2This limestone figurine is believed to be that of a male god, possibly a child, riding a leopard.

WHAT DID YOU LEARN?

1. Why do you think objects like buckles and figurines are important archaeological

discoveries?

2. What does the evidence of animal worship suggest about the people of Çatal

Hüyük?

The leopard is believed to have been a sacred animal in this society. Other figurines show people with leopards and other catlike animals.

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