Vulture sculpture discovered at Karahan Tepe in new hilltop enclosure. One of several animal statues found at the site. 🦅✨
Vulture sculpture discovered in new hilltop enclosure at Karahan Tepe
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Key facts
- Vulture sculpture discovered in new hilltop enclosure at Karahan Tepe
- Approximately 22 inches in height
- Oriented inward toward enclosure interior
- Now displayed at Şanlıurfa Archaeological Museum
- Interpreted as representation of Deneb (Cygnus), known as vulture in Armenian tradition (Anjik)
- Vulture identified as psychopomp - conductor of souls in death journey
- Pillar 43 at Göbekli Tepe shows similar vulture symbolism guarding sky world entrance
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Sources
megalithomania.co.uk
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