| 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
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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. |
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