Description
The ceramic statue of Göbeklitepe T-shaped pillar (monolith). Specially the crane motif is colored with golden yellow. Life-size statues of Göbeklitepe are amazing, therefore I tried to give each detail when I worked with clay. On the last photo the monolith can be seen from the area.
This monolith is the Pillar 2 in Enclosure A with three motifs: bull (or aurochs), fox and crane
H: 17 cm, W: 5 cm, D: 3 cm
Material: Ceramics
Handpainted with acrylic.
Some background on Göbeklitepe:
Göbekli Tepe (“Potbelly Hill”) is a Neolithic archaeological site near the city of Şanlıurfa in Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey. Dating back to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic, the site is the oldest man-made place of worship yet discovered. Göbeklitepe displays unique archaeological findings while preserving its existence with an untouched natural environment for 12000 years.
The site comprises a number of large circular structures supported by massive stone pillars. In the centre of the enclosures/rounds stand always two bigger pillars, with a height of over 5m. The T-shape is clearly an abstract depiction of the human body seen from the side. Each T-shaped monolithic pillar contains carved reliefs of animals – gazelles, snakes, foxes, and lions – as well as abstract characters and icons.
Talking about Göbekli Tepe, I would also like to commemorate Klaus Schmidt, the former head of the Göbekli Tepe research project and head of excavations until his unexpected death 7 years ago.
Each sculpture is shipped inside a thick walled cardboard box, I make sure the ceramic figure is secure and not moving.
Ships from Turkey. Your order will be ready within 1-3 working days to ship. Once your package is shipped you will get the tracking number. Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I’m not responsible for delays due to customs. Thanks for your understanding!
Note: Please bear in mind that photos might be slightly different from actual item in terms of color due to the lighting during photo shooting or the monitor’s display.
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