Enclosure E at Göbekli Tepe is unique - no T-pillars! Two limestone pedestals carved into bedrock, with a smoothed floor. Located about 100m east and slightly south of the main enclosure cluster, away from main excavations, unlike other buried enclosures. Only recognized as monumental after Buildings C & D discovery. ⛰️ 02:33-05:58
Enclosure E: Göbekli Tepe's unique pillar-less structure
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Key facts
- Located on the western plateau of Göbekli Tepe, away from main excavations
- Described in 2017 as lacking any superstructure
- Comprised solely of two preserved pedestals carved from natural limestone bedrock
- Features a carefully smoothed limestone floor
- Enclosure measures 10 meters across
- Has a shallow rockcut bench
- Secondary concentric line in bedrock may outline perimeter wall foundation
- Two large pits to north likely used for rainwater collection
- Located on limestone ridge with exposed bedrock outcrops
- Not buried like other enclosures due to location on ridge
- Excavated in mid-1990s but only identified as monumental structure after discovery of buildings C and D
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