Now seen as early evidence of prehistoric worship, the hilltop site was previously shunned by researchers as nothing more than a medieval cemetery. Berthold Steinhilber Six miles from Urfa, an ...

According to a new study published in the journal Time and Mind, researchers focused their study on an intricately carved pillar at the Göbekli Tepe archaeological site. The pillar is covered ...

Distinctive T-shaped pillars are carved with images ... and low reliefs of wild animals. Recent excavation works have also identified the remains of non-monumental structures which appear to stem from ...

Animal symbols, such as those used at Gobekli Tepe in modern day Turkey, represent star constellations in the night sky, and are used to mark dates and events such as comet strikes, analysis from ...

Carvings at Göbekli Tepe are thought to represent the world's oldest calendar. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!