Evidence for a Goddess Cult at Çatal Hüyük

Abstract: The following focuses on Çatal Hüyük with an emphasis on the female figurines that have been found at the site. The figurines, originally interpreted as being religious idols for a Goddess cult, vary in size, shape and quality of design. The discussion that follows stems from this evidence. After a brief introduction to the site and the excavations at the site, I summarize Mellaart's original interpretations of the figurines. Following this, several other, more recent, interpretations of the figurines are presented. I hope to analyse the data and come to a conclu…