Dr. Lee Clare

I think these narratives are very much telling us the traditions and the stories of the foundation myths of hunter-gatherer populations dating before the Neolithic, before this whole process took off. In that respect, they're so valuable.

I think these narratives are very much telling us the traditions and the stories of the foundation myths of hunter-gatherer populations dating before the Neolithic, before this whole process took off. In that respect, they're so valuable.

I think that's the reason why the site really deserves its UNESCO status, because it does say it's so important for humanity, the fact that we have these narratives still preserved.

I think that's the reason why the site really deserves its UNESCO status, because it does say it's so important for humanity, the fact that we have these narratives still preserved.

I think that's the reason why the site really deserves its UNESCO status, because it does say it's so important for humanity, the fact that we have these narratives still preserved.

That's right. I mean, it's a soft material compared to other stone. There is harder stone. I mean, not far from the site, we also have a source of basalt, which is being used for grinding stones for the wild. Wheat, for example, also for minerals, because of course, what I didn't mention just now is the fact we found colour

That's right. I mean, it's a soft material compared to other stone. There is harder stone. I mean, not far from the site, we also have a source of basalt, which is being used for grinding stones for the wild. Wheat, for example, also for minerals, because of course, what I didn't mention just now is the fact we found colour

That's right. I mean, it's a soft material compared to other stone. There is harder stone. I mean, not far from the site, we also have a source of basalt, which is being used for grinding stones for the wild. Wheat, for example, also for minerals, because of course, what I didn't mention just now is the fact we found colour

remains of colour on the statue of the wild boar that I mentioned from two years ago, its mouth was still red. So they were using sort of a red pigment, which had probably been sort of grinding up and, you know, and applying to the statues, but also to the pillars.

remains of colour on the statue of the wild boar that I mentioned from two years ago, its mouth was still red. So they were using sort of a red pigment, which had probably been sort of grinding up and, you know, and applying to the statues, but also to the pillars.

remains of colour on the statue of the wild boar that I mentioned from two years ago, its mouth was still red. So they were using sort of a red pigment, which had probably been sort of grinding up and, you know, and applying to the statues, but also to the pillars.

So it wouldn't have been as grey as we see it today on the pictures, on the photographs, but it would have been a much brighter affair with much more colour, especially red colour.

So it wouldn't have been as grey as we see it today on the pictures, on the photographs, but it would have been a much brighter affair with much more colour, especially red colour.

So it wouldn't have been as grey as we see it today on the pictures, on the photographs, but it would have been a much brighter affair with much more colour, especially red colour.

The thing is, of course, you say there are less human depictions, but the T pillars themselves are depictions of the human form. Oh, okay. The actual shaft of the pillar is the body, and the T at the top is in the head. We know that because we have in Building D the two central pillars in the centre of that building. They have actually carved arms in low relief. They have a belt.

The thing is, of course, you say there are less human depictions, but the T pillars themselves are depictions of the human form. Oh, okay. The actual shaft of the pillar is the body, and the T at the top is in the head. We know that because we have in Building D the two central pillars in the centre of that building. They have actually carved arms in low relief. They have a belt.

The thing is, of course, you say there are less human depictions, but the T pillars themselves are depictions of the human form. Oh, okay. The actual shaft of the pillar is the body, and the T at the top is in the head. We know that because we have in Building D the two central pillars in the centre of that building. They have actually carved arms in low relief. They have a belt.

They have a loincloth, all carved in low relief. They have necklaces, but the face isn't depicted. They didn't want to depict the face, but they didn't need to depict the face. They chose not to. But they're very clearly, the T-form is a depiction of the human form, albeit very sort of abstract.

They have a loincloth, all carved in low relief. They have necklaces, but the face isn't depicted. They didn't want to depict the face, but they didn't need to depict the face. They chose not to. But they're very clearly, the T-form is a depiction of the human form, albeit very sort of abstract.

They have a loincloth, all carved in low relief. They have necklaces, but the face isn't depicted. They didn't want to depict the face, but they didn't need to depict the face. They chose not to. But they're very clearly, the T-form is a depiction of the human form, albeit very sort of abstract.