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Karahantepe May Reveal Göbeklitepe Was Never Just a Temple
In the barren hills of southeastern Turkey, Karahantepe is quietly rewriting what we thought we knew about humanity’s earliest monuments.For decades, Göbeklitepe stood as an enigma — a site of stone circles and sacred carvings often described as the world’s first temple.Now, new evidence from Karahantepe suggests a more complex story: these were not places…
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A New Excavation Area at Göbeklitepe to Open for Visitors: Neolithic Sculptures Reveal New Layers of History
A new excavation area at Göbeklitepe, listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and known as the “zero point of history,” is preparing to open to visitors. Located 18 kilometers northeast of Şanlıurfa, the Neolithic site has transformed our understanding of early human history with its T-shaped monolithic pillars, decorated with wild animal reliefs, measuring…
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The Secret of Taş Tepeler: Unlocking the Codes of the Neolithic Era in Şanlıurfa
Şanlıurfa, Türkiye – The Neolithic heart of humanity is being rediscovered in the sunbaked plains of southeastern Türkiye. From the monumental enclosures of Göbekli Tepe to the emerging mysteries of Karahantepe, the Taş Tepeler (Stone Hills) Project is reshaping our understanding of early civilization and organized society. Launched by Türkiye’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism,…