Massive steel beams drilled into unexcavated Göbekli Tepe, as close as 6 feet from Pillar 43. Holes go 20 feet deep into the ruins. Construction crews operate in the heart of the site. Official documents show a 150-year estimate before complete excavation.
Excavations at Göbekli Tepe have reportedly stopped since 2016. However, Turkish archaeologists have publicly refuted claims of suspended excavation, calling such allegations 'completely unfounded.'
Klaus Schmidt, founder of the excavations, passed away in 2014. Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, has been listed as a visitor to the site.
Archaeologists describe the situation as controversial, with disputed intentions about archaeological development.