12,000-Year-Old Human Statue Found at Göbekli Tepe

12,000-Year-Old Human Statue Found at Göbekli Tepe. A new human statue was discovered at Göbekli Tepe mounted on a wall between enclosures B and D The statue dates to approximately 12,000 years ago (Pre-Pottery Neolithic) If the statue was treated as rubble when the wall was built, this would make the site extremely old

A human statue was just discovered mounted on a wall at an ancient site! If placed as rubble, the site is older than thought. If a votive offering, it marks the start of a global ritual tradition.

Key Facts

• A new human statue was discovered at Göbekli Tepe mounted on a wall between enclosures B and D
• The statue dates to approximately 12,000 years ago (Pre-Pottery Neolithic)
• If the statue was treated as rubble when the wall was built, this would make the site extremely old
• If it was a votive offering as part of an architectural ritual, this represents the beginning of a global tradition

Related site: Göbekli Tepe — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: New Human Statue Discovered at Gobekli Tepe Raises Questions by DeDunking