Shepherdess Bibi Hatun from Harran Plain joins the struggle. She wins the struggle that started in the lands of the Ancient University in Harran and continued with Göbeklitepe, in Karahantepe. There is light at the end of the tunnel. At sunrise, she sits on the rock with her crow on her shoulder, her dog “Akbaş” by her side and a lamb on her lap. Bibi Hatun is tired, her helmet is broken, her steel armor is shredded, but she looks to the future with pride and hope.
Acrylic on pure cotton rag paper 56*76, 2023
Göbeklitepe, located in Şanlıurfa, is recognized as the world’s oldest known temple complex, with a history dating back to around 10,000 BCE. This site, which is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, provides significant insights into the social and religious life of Neolithic communities.
Karahantepe in Şanlıurfa is an important archaeological site recognized as one of the oldest human settlements in history, similar to Göbeklitepe. It encompasses 12 different settlement areas known as the “Stone Hills” (Taş Tepeler), dating back to the same period as Göbeklitepe. By shedding light on the Neolithic era, Karahantepe helps us understand the transition of hunter-gatherer communities to settled life. Excavations in the region have uncovered massive T-shaped stone pillars, animal reliefs, and carvings.
