Pillar 51 is a central pillar it was toppled while in situ the head was damaged front side has stola-like depiction western broad side has big-cat relief central pillar eastern central pillar found close to surface toppled in situ heavily damaged head Details
What to notice
Pillar 51 is the eastern and so far only discovered central pillar of Enclosure H. It was found close to the surface, toppled while still in situ, with a heavily damaged head and fragments documented nearby. Its front side has a stola-like depiction, while the western broad side carries a big-cat relief. Pillar 51 gives Enclosure H its central-pillar anchor. The source describes it as the eastern and so far only discovered central pillar of the building. It was found close to the surface and toppled while still in situ; its head was heavily damaged, though fragments were documented nearby. On the front side, Pillar 51 shows the familiar stola-like depiction seen on other Göbekli T-pillars. On the western broad side, it carries the relief of a big cat. The source compares this animal generally to animals from the later Layer II Lion Pillars Building, but that comparison should stay attributed and should not merge the two buildings. Pillar 51 is the eastern and so far only discovered central pillar of Enclosure H. It has a stola-like front and a big-cat relief on the western broad side. It was found toppled and damaged near the surface. The Lion Pillars comparison should remain a cautious source-attributed note. Evidence
What's carved on it
- big cat
- leopard
- central pillar imagery
- big-cat imagery
- pillar damage
- formation history
- interpretation caution
- the head was damaged