Description

This ceramic statue of Göbeklitepe is a handmade copy of the iconic Gobeklitepe pillar. This unique piece carefully recreates the motifs that define the original pillar, offering a striking and detailed representation that captures the essence of its ancient design. And also it is crafted with the wall it was embedded in, just like in the archaeological site!

This monolith is Pillar 43, Enclosure D.
H: 8.2″ / 21 cm,
W: 4.51 / 11.5 cm

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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 Göbeklitepe, 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.
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