Mastodawn

A new archaeological exhibition at #Berlin's James-Simon-Gallery just opened, showing our finds from #GöbekliTepe and other #TasTepeler sites never before seen outside Urfa officially - and it's spectacularly well worth the visit:

https://www.smb.museum/en/exhibitions/detail/building-community

And for me, well for me it's also a great opportunity for a reunion, finally, with my old pal #UrfaMan! 🙌

Jens Notroff Feb 10

Also a great opportunity for a reunion, finally, with my old pal #UrfaMan! 🙌

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:el3jdxhr6vaei42xcdcfuixm/post/3mejwhdvce22b

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Jens Notroff Dec 8, 2022

The #Sayburc image finds further parallels in the region's archaeological record:

The Urfa-Yeni Mahalle sculpture (a.k.a. #UrfaMan) for instance seems to wear similar clothing or a "collar" of sorts. And the cavity in his crotch area could well have fitted a separate phallus.