Scholarly debate
The imagery is documented, but its intended meaning is not established in the cited sources.
OBJECT RECORD · ESTABLISHED · CHECKED 2026-10-22
Human figure carrying a leopard
Record
| Site | Karahan Tepe |
|---|---|
| Location now | Three-dimensional sculpture from Karahan Tepe; the museum catalogue and reporting identify the human figure as carrying a leopard on its back. |
| Dating | Pre-Pottery Neolithic; no object-specific calibrated date is supplied. |
What is carved
A composite sculpture shows a human figure bent forward with a leopard laid across the person’s back. This is distinct from the later Karahan statue that places a human on a leopard.
Interpretations
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Glossary
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