Çatalhöyük: Artifact 4

Religion: The Cattle

     There is a very close relationship between the Catal Huyuk worshipping of cattle and the ancient Egyptians. The Catal Huyuk created shrines with cattle horns protruding in an aggressive manner. The cattle shrine was believed to have been used to guide one's soul to the afterlife. Some historians believe the citizens of this ancient city began worshipping cattle due to the ''age of Taurus". Witnessing a time when Taurus was the ''rising'' constellation of the equinoxes.

Works Cited
Information: "Catal Huyuk: Origins of Civilizations." Alternative Archaeology.
     alternativearchaeology. Web. 12 Sept. 2014.
"Çatal Höyük: (The 'Forked Mound')." Ancient Wisdom. WiserHosting. Web. 12 Sept. 2014.
Picture: http://realhistoryww.com/world_history/ancient/Anatolia_Turkey.htm