Gobekli Tepe
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True purpose of the ancient stone structures of Gobekli Tepe
(ORDO NEWS) — Gobekli Tepe is located in Turkey, close to the Syrian border and Harran, the traditional homeland of Abraham. Like some other sites in the area, it is estimated to be about 11,000 years old – more than twice as old as the pyramids and Stonehenge. The complex is located on top of a hill, away from running water and any signs of human habitation. Gobekli Tepe consists…
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When was ancient Göbekli Tepe built?
(ORDO NEWS) — The oldest radiocarbon date from Gobekli Tepe is recorded with an accuracy of several hundred years on the mortar of the wall of block D, around 9600 BC. This corresponds to the end of the Dryad Younger mini ice age. Such a correlation may not be random. However, Block D is so grand, so well designed, and so perfect that it cannot be the first structure of…
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Grinding stones at Turkey’s Göbekli Tepe have questioned its role as a temple
(ORDO NEWS) — Archaeologists from Istanbul University discovered grinding stones in the territory of the famous Mesolithic Turkish temple complex Göbekli Tepe. This find casts doubt on the fact that the ancient monument was exclusively a temple complex. As for grinding stones, in ancient times they were used to grind plants suitable for food. “During this year’s work, we made a large number of finds, such as grinding and breaking…
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New finds at Göbekli Tepe
(ORDO NEWS) — Recently, grinding stones were discovered at Göbekli Tepe, the oldest known Mesolithic temple complex, new finds that are expected to shed light on human history. “During the work this year, we made a large number of finds, such as grinding stones and hammers, indicating daily use in these places,” said Necmi Karul, an archaeologist from Istanbul University and head of the excavation team, according to the Anadolu…
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Founders of the famous Gobekli Tepe monument could have come from Siberia
(ORDO NEWS) — German researcher Professor Semih Güneri from the Center for Archaeological Research of the Caucasus and Central Asia at Dokuz Eylul University presented a scientific work in Turkey in early June, where he suggested that the founders of the famous Göbekli Tepe monument were from Siberia. Information about the study is published by the Arkeonews portal. At the seminar “Proto-Turks Bringing Culture to the World” in Istanbul, Professor…
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Gobekli Tepe – Ancient Egypt
(ORDO NEWS) — There are now many clear symbolic similarities between Gobekli Tepe and later “cross-cultural” symbols found in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Iran and the Indus Valley. Apart from all the animal zodiac symbols that seem to have provided the basis for some of the earliest deities of Ancient Egypt, we have the figure above, probably a time or creation deity, with a double V symbol. We see a similar figure…
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When was ancient Göbekli Tepe built
(ORDO NEWS) — The oldest radiocarbon date from Gobekli Tepe is recorded with an accuracy of several hundred years on the wall mortar of block D, around 9600 BC. This corresponds to the end of the Dryad Younger mini ice age. Such a correlation may not be random. However, Block D is so grand, so well designed, and so perfect that it cannot be the first structure of its kind…
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Mayor of the Turkish city of Urfa said that Gobekli Tepe was created by aliens
(ORDO NEWS) — The mayor of the Turkish city in which Gobekli Tepe is located recently proposed a fantastic theory about the origin of the ancient archaeological site: aliens. The remark was reportedly made earlier this week when Zeynel Abidin Beyazgül, head of the Urfa community, spoke to Turkish media outlet Milliyet. Speaking about the 12,000-year-old complex, the mayor noted that “everyone who sees Gobekli Tepe, a scientist or an…