Göbekli Tepe, a hill north of Karahan Tepe, contains caves and rock-cut features with underground chambers that likely served water collection or storage. A rougher version of the Karahan Tepe square enclosure was documented there, along with blocks featuring holes, tunnels under layered bedrock, and a large cave at the summit. 🏔️
Underground chambers and caves documented at nearby Göbekli Tepe hill
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Key facts
- Göbekli Tepe is a hill north of Karahan Tepe containing caves and rock-cut features
- Underground chambers found on the hill likely served water collection or storage purposes
- A rock-cut square structure was documented, described as a rougher version of the Karahan Tepe square enclosure
- Features include blocks with holes, tunnels under layered bedrock, and a large main cave at the summit
- Site access restricted due to visitor center infrastructure construction by archaeologists
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Karahan Tepe: The Little-Known "Sister Site" Of Göbekli Tepeiflscience.com
At around 12000 years old, Göbekli Tepe is the world's oldest megalithic site – and it has a lesser-known "sister site" called Karahan Tepe.
Karahan Tepe vs Göbekli Tepe: What's the Difference?karahantepe.net
Karahan Tepe is quieter and more atmospheric, with active excavation. Ideally, visit both — they're easy to combine. Is Karahan Tepe worth visiting? Yes — ...
Karahantepetr.wikipedia.org
Karahantepe ya da Karahan Tepe, Türkiye'nin Şanlıurfa ilinde yer alan arkeolojil sit alanıdır. Şehir merkezine 46 km uzaklıkta olan Karahantepe, ilk kez 1997 ...
Karahan Tepe: Even Older Than Göbekli Tepe?sailingstonetravel.com
Karahan Tepe (or Keçili Tepe, as it's locally known) lies just 46 km southeast of Göbekli Tepe, a site believed to be the world's very first ...
Figure 14 - from Karahan Tepe: Göbekli Tepe's Sister Site -academia.edu
Karahan Tepe is a Pre-Pottery Neolithic sanctuary. Karahan's true name, Keçili, Tepe is one of the most fascinating Neolithic sites in the world.
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