Göbekli Tepe: World's oldest megalithic site dated to 9500 BC. Göbekli Tepe in southeast Turkey is the world's oldest known megalithic site Dr. Klaus Schmidt of the German Archaeological Institute led excavations Site dates to approximately 9500 BC, confirming megalithic traditions existed much earlier than previously thought
Göbekli Tepe in SE Turkey rewrites history — dated to 9500 BC, the world's oldest known megalithic site. Dr. Klaus Schmidt of the German Archaeological Institute led excavations, revealing stone pillars were originally subsurface, later evolving into standing monuments. Cult buildings oriented north may reflect astronomical beliefs. 🔱⚱️
Key Facts
- Göbekli Tepe in southeast Turkey is the world's oldest known megalithic site
- Dr. Klaus Schmidt of the German Archaeological Institute led excavations
- Site dates to approximately 9500 BC, confirming megalithic traditions existed much earlier than previously thought
- Stone pillars at the site are subsurface structures that later evolved into standing stones
- Cult buildings at Göbekli Tepe and other sites like Karahan Tepe are oriented toward the north
- Archaeologist Klaus Schmidt believed the structures were constructed to honor a non-terrestrial being
Related site: Göbekli Tepe — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: The Cygnus Mystery | Life’s Origins in the Cosmos | Andrew Collins | Megalithomania 2006 (Audio) by MegalithomaniaUK