It is often compared to catalhoyuk a neolithic village that was constructed around 2 000 years later and shares some.
Gobekli tepe reconstruction roof.
Gobekli tepe it is an archaeological site dating back up to 12 000 years.
The building and reconstruction work at gӧbekli tepe lasted somewhat under 2 000 years before the site was abandoned dietrich 2016.
ɟœbecˈli teˈpe potbelly hill is an archaeological site in the southeastern anatolia region of turkey approximately 12 km 7 mi northeast of the city of şanlıurfa the tell artificial mound has a height of 15 m 50 ft and is about 300 m 1 000 ft in diameter.
Nearby nevali çori 45 km nw of gӧbekli tepe now under.
It is approximately 760 m 2 500 ft above sea level.
Researchers have discovered that each of the pillars is decorated with incredibly carved depictions of animals and abstract symbols indicating cultural memory and a symbolic world which existed in society 12 000 years ago even though mainstream.
An artist s reconstruction of gobekli tepe showing t shaped stelas in the centre.
Tepe to be solid with carbon dating backing up their other dating methods dietrich et al.
In this article we bring you ten of the most incredible images of gobekli tepe you have ever seen.
Göbekli tepe is an archaeological site found in the southeast of turkey.
The site has been partially excavated mainly through the efforts of klaus schmidt working for the german archaeological institute.