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Post by KHNUM77 on Jul 5, 2018 10:16:02 GMT
[Göbekli Tepe is unique not only in its monumental Stone Age architecture, but also its art. The site is located in the south-east of turkey and is one of the greatest archaeological sensations of recent times. The famous monumental T-shaped pillars are probably the most characteristic features of Göbekli Tepe. The impressive architecture is interpreted as a temple complex and dates back to the 10th-9th millennium. More than 200 such pillars were found at the site. Each one can be up to 6 meters high and weights up to 20 tons. The pillars were cut with great precision from blocks of quarried stone and decorated with relief carvings of animals. The hill was first surveyed in the 1960s. In 1994, archaeologist Klaus Schmidt was the first to recognize just how extraordinary the place was. Since then, archaeologists excavated at Göbekli Tepe.] tepetelegrams.wordpress.com
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Post by Elizabeth on Jul 5, 2018 10:29:03 GMT
Mostly depicting animals. I wonder what significance these animals had for them..hmm
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Post by KHNUM77 on Jul 5, 2018 10:35:34 GMT
Yes, many different types of animals are depicted. The significance of each and how it correlates to their culture is an interesting question. There are also what seem to be other symbols and sigils carved into the stone as well.
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Post by treez on Jul 5, 2018 11:25:41 GMT
There's always the potential for them to be geographical markers.
These would logically contain depictions of animals so they could hunt where herds are known. And would fit in with the finessed construction noticed, as they would be staple points in an earlier civilisation.
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