T-shaped pillars debated as roof supports at PPNA enclosures

T-shaped pillars debated as roof supports at PPNA enclosures. T-shaped pillars at Pre-Pottery Neolithic enclosures are argued by some to be roof supports rather than astronomical markers Enclosures at Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe were often semi-subterranean, sometimes sunken into the ground or built on slopes Karahan Tepe is dated to approximately 11,400 years ago

Some researchers argue the famous T-shaped pillars at Pre-Pottery Neolithic sites like Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe may have been structural roof supports rather than astronomical markers. Both sites feature semi-subterranean enclosures, often sunken into hillsides. Karahan Tepe dates to roughly 11,400 years ago, with buildings reused across many generations and construction phases.

Key Facts

• T-shaped pillars at Pre-Pottery Neolithic enclosures are argued by some to be roof supports rather than astronomical markers
• Enclosures at Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe were often semi-subterranean, sometimes sunken into the ground or built on slopes
• Karahan Tepe is dated to approximately 11,400 years ago
• Buildings at Karahan Tepe were in use for many generations across multiple phases of construction

Related site: Karahan Tepe — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: 3,000 Years OLDER Than Göbekli Tepe: 14,500-Year-Old Largest Natufian Enclosure by Ancient Architects