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The Big-Cat Sculpture in Enclosure C

A nearly complete 75 cm felid sculpture was found in situ in the second ring wall of Building C, with a large head, flat circular eyes, bared teeth, massive fangs, bent legs, and evidence for a probable rear peg. This is one of the strongest non-boar Enclosure C sculpture contexts.

Site: Göbekli TepeStructure: Enclosure C
A comparable Building C predator relief (Pillar 27); the ring-wall felid itself is not clearly photographed.

German Archaeological Institute, Göbekli Tepe Project, Pillar 27, Göbekli Tepe, Copyright: DAI — used with permission, via .

A comparable Building C predator relief (Pillar 27); the ring-wall felid itself is not clearly photographed. — Photo: D. Johannes / DAI, Göbekli Tepe Project

What's actually there

Dietrich 2023 says the sculpture was found in situ in the second ring wall of Building C. The figure caption and description give a length of 75 cm. The source identifies the sculpture as a felid.

What to notice

A nearly complete 75 cm felid sculpture was found in situ in the second ring wall of Building C, with a large head, flat circular eyes, bared teeth, massive fangs, bent legs, and evidence for a probable rear peg. This is one of the strongest non-boar Enclosure C sculpture contexts. Unlike loose or uncertain sculpture leads, the source says this felid was found in situ in the second ring wall of Building C. It should be public as a sculpture and placement fact, while interpretation of its meaning stays in source review. Dietrich 2023 says the sculpture was found in situ in the second ring wall of Building C. The figure caption and description give a length of 75 cm. The source identifies the sculpture as a felid. The felid has a large head, circular flat eyes, a muzzle with bared teeth and massive fangs, small ears, and a slightly indicated nose.

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Last reviewed 7 October 2026. Something wrong?