1. Catal Huyuk: Sacred Architectu
The one-story mud brick units were all approximately square and had varied roof levels. ... A similar design strategy was used for all residential units. ... One or two side rooms in the units were used for storage and animals. ... The wall mural takes a bird's eye view of the city, showing each structure as separate from each other and emphasizes the platforms inside the units by removing the roofs of each building. Nearly half of the excavated units in Catal Huyuk seem to have a religious function as shrines. ...
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