These settlers embarked on a lengthy journey originating in Anatolia and are commonly referred to by archaeologists as the Hamangia culture, named after the location where their remains were first discovered.

[5][6] This culture had a tradition of burying their deceased in designated areas known as necropolises, often accompanied by funerary items such as pottery, seashells, gold objects, and figurines like The Thinker.

[4][7] The Thinker figurine is made of fired clay and depicts a person seated with their chin resting on one hand, suggesting deep contemplation.

Typically, ancient art from pre-literate societies tends to depict themes like hunting and fertility, often featuring faceless female Venus figurines with exaggerated buttocks and breasts.

[5][1] In 2019, Neolithic figurines from the Hamangia Culture, (5000-4600 BCE) The Thinker and The Sitting Woman were exhibited at Curtius Museum in the Liège during Europalia.