Excavations to restart at Neolithic site of Göbekli Tepe

Gobkelitepe, which is known as the oldest human-made religious structure and called the ‘zero point of civilizations,’ is preparing for a new excavation season to begin soon. The team will work on two campaigns.

This year’s excavations will begin soon in Gobeklitepe, which is regarded as the world’s oldest temple and commonly named the “zero point of civilization.” This ancient temple is located in the eastern Turkish province of Sanliurfa.

The head of the Gobeklitepe excavations, Professor Klaus Schmidt has said that like in the past years, their team was planning to carry out two excavation campaigns this year. The spring works are
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Hurriyet Daily News via The Archaeology News Network