New 11,000-year-old human-on-leopard statue discovered at Karahan Tepe

August 25, 2026

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Megalithic stones< 4500 BC

Source: Karahan Tepe Secret Chamber to be Opened + NEW STATUE Discovered by Ancient Architects

A remarkable 11,000-year-old statue depicting a human figure riding a leopard has been found in-situ inside a building at Karahan Tepe! Standing roughly 70 cm tall, it was uncovered at this Pre-Pottery Neolithic site in southeastern Turkey, a sister site to Göbekli Tepe dating back 11,500+ years. 🐆🗿

Key facts

Karahan Tepe is a Pre-Pottery Neolithic settlement in southeastern Turkey, a sister site to Göbekli Tepe
Both Karahan Tepe and Göbekli Tepe are dated to more than 11,500 years old
New statue is approximately 11,000 years old and 70 centimetres tall
The statue was found in-situ inside a building at the site
The statue depicts a human figure sitting on the back of a leopard in a riding posture