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11,000-Year-Old Piercing Evidence at Boncuklu Tarla Reveals How Neolithic People Shaped Identity Through the Body
Boncuklu Tarla Neolithic piercing evidence from southeastern Türkiye suggests that people were modifying their bodies with lip and ear ornaments thousands of years earlier than many might expect. Piercing may seem like a modern form of self-expression, but finds from Boncuklu Tarla in Mardin reveal a much older story. At this Pre-Pottery Neolithic settlement near…
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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,…
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Çayönü, Türkiye: The 10,000-Year-Old Village That Sparked Civilization
Imagine a world before writing, before cities, even before farming. Humanity is still roaming, dependent on hunting and gathering. And then—somewhere in southeastern Türkiye, a small settlement begins to form. A quiet revolution is taking place, one that will shape the future of our species. Welcome to Çayönü, one of the world’s earliest known villages.…