The use of human teeth for ornamental purposes is archaeologically documented from the
European Upper Palaeolithic, and, sporadically, during the subsequent Mesolithic, Neolithic
and Chalcolithic periods. To date, no examples of this practice are available for the Near
East during this timeframe. This contribution presents three human teeth from Neolithic
Çatalhöyük (Central Anatolia, Turkey; 7100–6000 cal BC) that appear to have been
modified for use as pendants. Macroscopic, microscopic and radiographic analyses confirm …