Erdman statue discovered c.1993 north of Urfa, in Kizzle Column area during road widening. Erdman statue discovered c.1993 north of Urfa, in Kizzle Column area during road widening Evidence of Taş Tepe site with terrazzo floors and T-pillars found at discovery location Statue interpreted as intersex/hermaphrodite being with both male and female genitalia
Urfa Man statue discovered in mid-1990s near Balıklıgöl (ancient pool) below the old city of Şanlıurfa. The statue shows a naturalistic figure with carved human face, ears, and nose, with obsidian pieces in the hollowed-out eyes. Hands positioned holding the genitals with both hands. It stands approximately 1.80 meters tall and dates to approximately 11,500 years ago (Pre-Pottery Neolithic A period). Note: Claims about an 'Erdman' name or 'Kizzle Column' as a discovery location are not supported by archaeological records—the statue is universally known as Urfa Man or Balıklıgöl statue, found near Balıklıgöl. Interpretations of the statue as representing intersex characteristics or specific religious symbolism are interpretive and not definitively established.
Key Facts
- Erdman statue discovered c.1993 north of Urfa, in Kizzle Column area during road widening
- Evidence of Taş Tepe site with terrazzo floors and T-pillars found at discovery location
- Statue interpreted as intersex/hermaphrodite being with both male and female genitalia
- Female curved hips visible from rear view, sexless frontal appearance
- Hands positioned on abdomen consistent with Vedic kundalini symbolism
- Red pigmentation present in carved opening below genitalia and on mouth
- Interpreted as representation of primal chaos, unified state before physical order and dualism
Related site: Tas Tepe — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Taş Tepeler Discoveries | Revelations and Archaeological Update | Megalithomania by MegalithomaniaUK