New Sayburç statue has sewn-up mouth and shell eyes. A new statue was found at Sayburç with pronounced ribs Archaeologists report the mouth is sewn up The eyes are made from representations of mollusk shells
A bizarre 11,000-year-old statue from Sayburç: pronounced ribs, mouth sewn shut, and eyes made from mollusk shells. The statue is one of several at the site showing similar treatment. Turkey, Pre-Pottery Neolithic A period.
Key Facts
- A new statue was found at Sayburç with pronounced ribs
- Archaeologists report the mouth is sewn up
- The eyes are made from representations of mollusk shells
- Similar shell eyes are found on figures from the Levant region
- The statue was deliberately broken at the neck
- Many statues at the site were intentionally broken at the end of their use
Related site: Sayburç — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Sayburç Is More Advanced Than We Thought | Megalithomania by MegalithomaniaUK