The recent discovery of a clay statuette at Ulucak Mound, unlike its predecessors, has a distinctive mouth allowing for a necklace, suggesting possible ritual significance.
Archaeologists believe the figurine may represent a woman with power, possibly an oral historian or storyteller, indicated by its oversized mouth, hinting at communal roles.
Discovered near a hearth and associated artifacts, the statuette’s context suggests it held both personal and cultural significance within the early Neolithic community.
Ulucak Mound, a major Neolithic site, highlights early agricultural practices, with continuous habitation spanning over 1,150 years from its initial layers dating 8,850 years ago.
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