As you examine the images, think about the skills it would take to
craft these objects.
Image 1
This photograph shows a buckle carved from bone, a
rather rare find from the site. The buckle was found
near a skeleton.
ABOUT THE SOURCE Çatal Hüyük is the name of an archaeological site
located in present-day Turkey. Objects from the site have been dated as far back as
6700 BC, suggesting Çatal Hüyük may have been the world’s first city. At one time,
about 10,000 people lived there. Among the archaeological evidence found there
are beautiful pottery, figurines, wall paintings, tools, and weapons. These images
and artifacts suggest the people of Çatal Hüyük may have worshipped gods in both
human and animal form. As these photos indicate, articles from the site reveal
valuable information about New Stone Age life.
Note that the hook fits
easily into the large hole.
The hook piece and the
eye piece were attached to
opposite ends of the belt.
Remember that in the
New Stone Age, people
were not yet working with
metal.
Remember that in the
New Stone Age, people
were not yet working with
metal.
Image 2
This limestone figurine is believed to be that of a male
god, possibly a child, riding a leopard.
The leopard is believed
to have been a sacred
animal in this society.
Other figurines show
people with leopards and
other catlike animals.
WHAT DID YOU LEARN?
1. Why do you think objects like buckles and figurines are important archaeological
discoveries?
2. What does the evidence of animal worship suggest about the people of Çatal
Hüyük?
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