The detail of the town plan of Çatal
Höyük, painted 6200 BC,
at right, shows a volcanic
eruption over the city.
The city of 10,000 was so crowded there were no streets. Houses were entered by ladder from the roofs.
City plan 6200 BCE 
The city contains both private household
shrines and rooms dedicated to earth mother and bull images.
Several murals show vulture-like figures flying over people.
