Göbekli Tepe: 11,600-year-old megalithic site. Göbekli Tepe discovered in 1990s by shepherds in Turkey Site dates to 11,600 years ago with margin of error of 150 years 11,500 years old - much older than Stonehenge
Göbekli Tepe dates to approximately 11,500 years ago, predating Stonehenge by about 6,000 years. Discovered in the 1990s in southeastern Turkey, the site features T-shaped pillars weighing up to 20 tons. Its existence in what was assumed to be a hunter-gatherer society remains a subject of scholarly debate. (Note: Pumapunku claims unverifiable from provided sources.)
Key Facts
- Göbekli Tepe discovered in 1990s by shepherds in Turkey
- Site dates to 11,600 years ago with margin of error of 150 years
- 11,500 years old - much older than Stonehenge
- Site appears suddenly in what was supposedly hunter-gatherer society
- T-shaped pillars weigh up to 20 tons
- Pillars show carved arms with hands positioned identically to Easter Island moai
- Pillar patterns similar to images found worldwide
- Site was deliberately buried, possibly as a message
Related site: Göbekli Tepe — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Builders of the Ancient Mysteries | Full Documentary by Funny Olde World