Leopards relieves
Painted plaster ornament, Çatalhöyük, 6000 BC
Leopards must have had a special place or a religious meaning in the lives of people of Çatalhöyük. These plastered leopard reliefs once decorated the walls of a Çatalhöyük house. The number of coats of plaster and paint applied to the leopard heads suggest that the reliefs adorned Çatalhöyük residences for many years.