10 Comments
User's avatar
Thomas E. Johnson's avatar

It is very stunning.

Sher''s avatar

Indeed...

Chris/Mimo's avatar

Why does this sculpture move me so much? He was there, waiting. Neolitic pre-pottery. I have to learn more on the subject. Thank you, AC.

Gary Boivin's avatar

Neolithic peoples, around the globe, seem to have had a stronger intimacy with animals than we, our pets and livestock aside, have in this day. Well-presented!

Cornelia J Krikke's avatar

Beautifully done thank you

Stephen Weinstock's avatar

My safe space image or visual mantra when I need strength or maybe even my power animal for years has been myself riding a big cat as it leaps and runs along a cliff side. I was channeling an 11,000 year old archetype. Thanks.

Sher''s avatar

I finally saw "the man" after several minutes of intense scrutiny, grins and a few big gulps of my morning coffee....

Sher''s avatar

Interesting...😏

Tony Burgess Jr's avatar

Another fantastic piece, and really quite amazing to have been found in situ!

DEW's avatar

The article states that it is a previously unattested artistic style. But, I was immediately reminded of the Rapi Nui statues of the Moai. Studying the animal on which the person was riding, I'sd say it was a horse rather than a leopard. There is most definirely what appears to be a bridle on the animal with which the person riding could hold and stear. Just my initial thoughts.