Archaeologists discovered multiple settlements clustered within hundreds of meters at Şika Rika 5, Turkey (12,000-10,000 years ago). These artificial mound settlements with circular structures predate agriculture — grinding stones and animal bones show mixed subsistence. Flint tools and distant obsidian reveal established trade networks. 🏺
Key facts:
• Site Şika Rika 5 discovered in limestone foothills of Tur Abdin in Mardin province, Turkey
• Dating to early Epipaleolithic and pre-pottery Neolithic periods, 12,000-10,000 years ago
• Led by researchers from Mardin Artuklu University
• Surveys identified at least 20 prehistoric settlements within few hundred meters of each other
• Sites constructed on artificial mounds (Hoyuk) with clear circular structures
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Göbekli Tepe: The Mysterious Site Older Than Stonehenge | HISTORYhistory.comKnown as Göbekli Tepe, the megalithic settlement is perched on a mountain ridge in Upper Mesopotamia, what is now southeastern Turkey.
A 10,000-Year-Old Settlement Discovered in Türkiye Could Rewrite ...labrujulaverde.comThe discovery of Şika Rika 5, in the province of Mardin, provides the first solid evidence of human settlements from the Epipaleolithic ...
10,000-year-old settlement challenges traditional views on the ...thearchaeologist.orgThe discovery of Şika Rika 5 adds another layer to this story, revealing a dense network of settlements during a crucial period of development.
10,000-Year-Old Settlement in Turkey Rewrites History of Early ...greekreporter.comA 10000-year-old Turkey settlement discovered at Şika Rika 5 is reshaping what researchers know about early human settlements.
10,000-year-old settlement challenges traditional views on the ...heritagedaily.comŞika Rika 5 is not an isolated thing. Surveys conducted since 2022 have identified at least 20 prehistoric settlements spread across nearby ...
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