New statues found in Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe
WEBOct 3, 2023 · According to a recent press announcement by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered several new monumental statues and architectural elements at Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe.
New Statues and Fresh Insights from Karahan Tepe and Göbekli Tepe
WEBOct 2, 2023 · Astounding fresh archaeological revelations from Karahan Tepe and Göbekli Tepe in southeast Turkey. Remarkable new discoveries are coming out of the ground in southeast Turkey, bringing both Gobekli Tepe (9600 BC) and Karahan Tepe (9400 BC) back into the spotlight.
An immense mystery older than Stonehenge - BBC
WEBAug 16, 2021 · Atop a limestone plateau near Urfa called Gobekli Tepe, Turkish for "Belly Hill", Schmidt discovered more than 20 circular stone enclosures. The largest was 20m across, a circle of stone with...
New monumental statues discovered at Göbeklitepe and …
WEBOct 2, 2023 · Recent excavations, which are part of the “Stone Hills Project” (“Taş Tepeler Projesi”), have uncovered new architectural elements and monumental statues, with the most notable being a painted boar statue at Göbeklitepe decorated …
Outrage as Concrete is Poured on World’s Oldest Known Temple at Göbekli ...
WEBMar 26, 2018 · Archaeologists around the world have been left shocked and furious after the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry gave the go ahead for ‘conservation work’ at the ancient site of Göbekli Tepe, which has resulted in irreparable damage from heavy equipment and concrete being poured around the historically important.
Mystery of Göbekli Tepe Deepens as Scientists Search for Clues to ...
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Now, recent research into the enigmatic markings found on one of Göbekli Tepe’s most famous pillars suggests that the site could represent the world’s oldest solar calendar, possibly created as a memorial to a devastating impact event that may have occurred close to 12,700 years ago.
Unprecedented Carved Skulls Discovered at a Stone Age …
WEBJun 29, 2017 · Archeologists at a Stone Age temple in Turkey called Göbekli Tepe have discovered something straight out of Indiana Jones: carved skulls. The deeply chiseled human craniums are the first of their...
11,000-Year-Old Painted Statue of Wild Boar Unearthed at Gobekli Tepe
WEBOct 9, 2023 · Archaeologists in Türkiye (Turkey) have unearthed several ancient statues, including a life-size statue of a wild boar, at Göbekli Tepe, a Neolithic site known for its megalithic architecture with characteristic T-shaped pillars.
Earthquake in Turkey Did Not Damage 11,500-Year-Old …
WEBFeb 14, 2023 · The ancient site Göbekli Tepe was not damaged in the wake of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in south-central Turkey and northern Syria.
Gobekli Tepe: The World’s First Temple? | Smithsonian
WEBPredating Stonehenge by 6,000 years, Turkey's stunning Gobekli Tepe upends the conventional view of the rise of civilization