October
19
/ 2021
The latest excavations at a Neolithic site in Turkey’s southeastern province of Şanlıurfa in the Anatolia region have brought to light a fascinating five-figure relief dating to the Neolithic period. Featuring both animals and humans, the relief is believed to be a composition. The most striking figure in this relief is a frontal depiction of a man holding his phallus. The excavations are being carried out by Istanbul University and Şanlıurfa Archeology Museum and are led by Associate Professor Eylem Özdoğan, reports Arkeonews . [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"90875","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"173","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] The entire stone relief, with the man holding his phallus on the right. ( Arkeolojihaber ) The Phallus Relief At Turkey’s Taş Tepeler Neolithic Site Taş Tepeler (literally Stone Hills) is a region in Anatolia
