• Visitors gaze at ancient pillars at the archaeological site of Gobekli Tepe in Sanliurfa, Turkey. All photos: AFP
    Visitors gaze at ancient pillars at the archaeological site of Gobekli Tepe in Sanliurfa, Turkey. All photos: AFP
  • On a rocky hill overlooking the plateau of ancient Mesopotamia, the site offers a mystical ambience that transports visitors into prehistory.
    On a rocky hill overlooking the plateau of ancient Mesopotamia, the site offers a mystical ambience that transports visitors into prehistory.
  • A picture taken on May 18, 2022 shows a view of the archaeological site of Gobekli Tepe in Sanliurfa, Turkey. - Located on a rocky hill in southeastern Turkey, overlooking the plateau of ancient Mesopotamia, Gobekli Tepe, the world's first known sanctuary, offers a mystical ambiance that transports one into a labyrinth of the prehistory. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)
    A picture taken on May 18, 2022 shows a view of the archaeological site of Gobekli Tepe in Sanliurfa, Turkey. - Located on a rocky hill in southeastern Turkey, overlooking the plateau of ancient Mesopotamia, Gobekli Tepe, the world's first known sanctuary, offers a mystical ambiance that transports one into a labyrinth of the prehistory. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)
  • Ancient art on the pillars.
    Ancient art on the pillars.
  • Archaeologists and workers scour the site.
    Archaeologists and workers scour the site.
  • A carved stone shows a woman giving birth.
    A carved stone shows a woman giving birth.
  • Time for a photo at Gobekli Tepe.
    Time for a photo at Gobekli Tepe.
  • Artefacts are shielded by a roof at Gobekli Tepe.
    Artefacts are shielded by a roof at Gobekli Tepe.
  • The head of Sanliurfa Culture and Tourism Directorate, Aydin Aslan.
    The head of Sanliurfa Culture and Tourism Directorate, Aydin Aslan.

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Gobekli Tepe archaeological site in Turkey - in pictures

The Neolithic site is home to monuments from around 11,000 years ago

The National

June 11, 2022

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