The Leopard's Tale
Revealing the Mysteries of Catalhoyuk
Ranked #58 in Archaeology
A firsthand account of the discoveries at this seminal ancient site in Turkey, one of the first farming settlements in history.
Catalhoyuk, in central Turkey, became internationally famous in the 1960s when an ancient town--thought to be the oldest in the world--was discovered there together with wonderful wall paintings and animals, including leopards, sculpted in high relief. The archaeological finds included the remains of textiles, plants, and animals, and some female terra-cotta figures that suggested the existence of a "mother goddess" cult.
The initial excavation was... more
Catalhoyuk, in central Turkey, became internationally famous in the 1960s when an ancient town--thought to be the oldest in the world--was discovered there together with wonderful wall paintings and animals, including leopards, sculpted in high relief. The archaeological finds included the remains of textiles, plants, and animals, and some female terra-cotta figures that suggested the existence of a "mother goddess" cult.
The initial excavation was... more
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