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Neolithic archaeological discoveries in Turkey and Serbia

Overview

Recent archaeological research has highlighted significant Neolithic findings in the Balkans and Turkey. In Serbia, researchers from the Institute of Archaeology in Belgrade and the Belgrade City Museum utilized microscopic and radiographic analysis to reclassify an artifact at the Museum of Mladenovac. Previously mistaken for an animal tooth bead, the object was identified as a 6,500-year-old human canine tooth used as a pendant, originating from the Vinča culture site in Jablanica.

Additionally, excavations in the Taş Tepeler complex at Karahantepe in southeastern Turkey have uncovered an 11,000-year-old statue. Directed by Professor Necmi Karul, the 2026 excavation season revealed a 70-centimeter sculpture depicting a metamorphic figure that fuses human and leopard characteristics.

Entities

Institute of Archaeology in Belgrade · Museum of Mladenovac · Nemanja Marković · Karahantepe · Ana Maričić

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

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    Archaeologists uncover Neolithic artifacts in Turkey and Serbia

    Archaeologists have identified a 6,500-year-old human tooth pendant in Serbia and discovered an 11,000-year-old human-leopard metamorphic statue in Karahantepe, Turkey.

  2. 20 days ago

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    Archaeological finds reveal Neolithic jewelry and historical tattoo studies

    Researchers have identified a 6,500-year-old Neolithic human tooth pendant in Serbia, while historical studies by Nicolae Minovici highlight early forensic research into tattoos.

Sources

adevarul.ro · historia.ro · stilearte.it · storicang.it