Gobekli Tepe
- States
- Turkey
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 2018
- Region
- Europe & North America
- Coordinates
- 37.2232419444, 38.9223638889
- Last Visited
- 2027
- UNESCO ID
- 1572
- WH Site
- 1572
Göbekli Tepe, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Turkey, is an ancient archaeological marvel dating back to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic period, around 9600–7000 BCE. Discovered in 1994, it features massive T-shaped limestone pillars arranged in circles, adorned with intricate carvings of animals and human figures, suggesting it served as a ritual or ceremonial center. Predating Stonehenge by over 6,000 years, this site challenges traditional views of early human civilization, revealing a complex society capable of monumental architecture before the advent of agriculture.
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β’ Gobekli Tepe