Göbekli Tepe: 200 pillars identified, only 72 excavated in 29 years. Ground penetrating radar identified approximately 200 pillars at Göbekli Tepe Only 72 pillars have been unearthed since excavation began in 1995 The site contains 20 known circular enclosures with up to 12 pillars each
Ground penetrating radar suggests many more pillars await discovery at Göbekli Tepe, but estimates vary. Since excavations began in 1995, hundreds of pillars have been documented across the site. The archaeological complex features multiple circular enclosures with massive T-shaped pillars featuring intricate animal carvings. Only a fraction of the estimated enclosures and pillars have been excavated.
Key Facts
- Ground penetrating radar identified approximately 200 pillars at Göbekli Tepe
- Only 72 pillars have been unearthed since excavation began in 1995
- The site contains 20 known circular enclosures with up to 12 pillars each
- Only 6 of 20 enclosures have been partially excavated
- The site covers over 22 acres
- Pillars reach heights of nearly 20 feet and weigh up to 10 metric tons (22,000 lbs)
- Pillars feature 3D carvings of animals and various depictions
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Source: You Won’t Believe This Disturbing Gobekli Tepe Update by Bright Insight