Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe
Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe The word “tepe” means hill or summit in Turkish and refers to both sites that are located around the rocky Tektek Mountains. Turkey has been in the forefront of research into the origins of farming and animal husbandry for several generations, starting with the discovery and excavation of Çatalhöyük. Then […]
Göbekli Tepe Symbolism of Cometary Encounter Events
Göbekli Tepe Symbolism of Cometary Encounter Events. Göbekli Tepe has often been described as the world’s first temple, yet its true purpose may be more complex. Situated in southeastern Turkey, this ancient megalithic complex contains a series of circular enclosures built from upright stone pillars, each decorated with elaborate carvings. The work of archaeologist Klaus […]
Göbekli Tepe evidence of ancient cataclysm
A team of researchers with the University of Edinburgh has found what they describe as evidence of a comet striking the Earth at approximately the same time as the onset of the Younger Dryas in carvings on an ancient stone pillar of Göbekli Tepe. The findings were published in the journal Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry. […]
Göbekli Tepe astronomical events and symbolism
Researchers are matching low-relief carvings on some of the pillars at Göbekli Tepe to find compelling evidence that the ‘Vulture Stone’ is a date stamp for 10950 BC which closely corresponds to the proposed Younger Dryas event, estimated at 10890 BC. Researchers also found evidence that a key function of Göbekli Tepe was to observe […]
Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe
Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe challenging conventional timelines of early human civilization The prehistoric sites of Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe have become focal points in discussions about the origins of complex human society. Dated to approximately 11,000–13,000 years ago, these monumental complexes predate agriculture, pottery, and metalworking, challenging long-standing assumptions about what early hunter-gatherer […]
