Archeologists Unearth Extraordinary Human Sculpture in Turkey

The eyes appear to be similar in composition and appearance to the Easter Island statues.....The eyes were only added to the statue after death to give the deceased sight somehow....

looks like a soldier, with helmet and backpack!

It's Gomer Pyle.

...hanging on to his parachute ropes.

The symbolism of the spear in one hand and wheat sheaf in the other is of significance. Look at Egyptian symbols for characterisation and meaning of this. (From memory, protector and provider.)

Not being crossed (like Egypt) probably indicates a slightly different cultural interpretation from similar roots.

Being desecrated and burried hints at some victor's suppression of the original culture with the constant message of "we tread your history into dust in our streets".

It is indeed interesting that other areas of early civilisation are only now being recognised and "explored" for their materials.

I think you are over analyzing things.

The emperor gave him a pocket knife and a handful of wheat then told him to go out and conquerer the world with it. Thats why he has the rather surprised look of disbelief on his face!

Is that the best they can do for a photo? I've seen better taken with an old Kodak brownie.