In the Taniyli mound of western Anatolia, several small formal personalities of 4,500 years ago have been detected. These idols are made of diverse materials, including marble, bone and tearcota, and sheds new light on the technique of the religion and sculpture of the bronze era.
The team detected seven idols, made of clay, which was almost manufactured in the form of humanity, which was placed around a stove in the middle of a building. Archaeologists have speculated that their deliberate places and human forms can refer to social relations and religious practices that are focused around the fire of the stove, which was used for food and warmth, in addition to food and warmth.
Along with idols, the excavators also exposed incomplete ceramic ships, highlighting bronze age production methods. These samples show that raw clay was shaped and fired, which has linked domestic spirituality to economic life.
The dual presence of formal items and workshop material indicates that Taovani Hyak not only acts as a settlement but also acts as a religious and cultural center with skilled production.
Excavation is underway at the site and is expected to continue until December. Archaeologists hope to find material remains of the settlement that will clarify the proof of the urban sequence and the proof of contacts with other communities in the region.
