Sayburç site neglected with steel beam through ancient pillar. Sayburç is a little-known sister site of Gobekli Tepe with 11-12,000-year-old ruins The site is located on the side of a road in an impoverished neighborhood Ruins have been thrown about and scattered everywhere
Olive trees have been planted directly atop the ancient enclosures at Gobekli Tepe, and their roots are now penetrating the site's infrastructure. Researchers have confirmed the roots are causing damage, and the trees prevent full excavation since they'd need to be removed first. Imagine planting an orchard on top of the oldest temple complex ever discovered. The preservation challenge here is unlike almost any other.
Key Facts
- Sayburç is a little-known sister site of Gobekli Tepe with 11-12,000-year-old ruins
- The site is located on the side of a road in an impoverished neighborhood
- Ruins have been thrown about and scattered everywhere
- Trash has consumed the site and reconstruction efforts were ineffective
- A steel beam appears to be penetrating straight through a 12,000-year-old pillar
- There are no signs, fences, or barriers at the site
- Kids and farm animals have unrestricted access
Related site: Sayburç — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: I Snuck into Gobekli Tepe…What I Saw Was Shocking by Bright Insight