Tell Qaramel dated 12,890-10,870 years ago, pre-dating Gobekli Tepe

Tell Qaramel dated 12,890-10,870 years ago, pre-dating Gobekli Tepe. Site occupied between 12,890 and 10,870 years ago Active at the beginning of the Younger Dryas with continuous occupation during and after Located in Northern Syria, 25km north of Aleppo

Tell Qaramel in northern Syria (25km north of Aleppo) was occupied from 12,890-10,870 years ago — contemporaneous with or postdating Gobekli Tepe. This settlement was active at the very start of the Younger Dryas cold period, with continuous occupation throughout. What's remarkable: these people lived sedentary lives WITHOUT agriculture or animal domestication. A fascinating window into how complex human societies emerged before food production began.

Key Facts

• Site occupied between 12,890 and 10,870 years ago
• Active at the beginning of the Younger Dryas with continuous occupation during and after
• Located in Northern Syria, 25km north of Aleppo
• Settlement pre-dated agriculture and domestication despite sedentary lifestyle

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

Source: 12,890-Years-Old! YOUNGER DRYAS Settlement of Tell Qaramel | Ancient Architects by Ancient Architects