• Location and Access
    • Located 15 kilometers from Sanliurfa, Turkey
    • Accessible by 30-minute drive from Sanliurfa
    • Best visited during spring or autumn
    Architectural Features
    • Contains massive T-shaped limestone pillars up to 18 feet tall
    • Features intricate animal and abstract symbol carvings
    • Includes circular enclosures surrounded by pillars
    • 2023 discovery of painted wild boar statue
    Historical Significance
    • World's oldest known temple complex, dating to 9600 B.C
    • Challenges traditional view of agriculture leading to settlements
    • Suggests communal rituals may have driven agricultural development
    • Discovered domestic buildings and grain processing tools
    Research and Preservation
    • Klaus Schmidt initiated excavations in 1990s
    • Site included in UNESCO World Heritage list in 2018
    • Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism preserves site
    • Similar structures found at nearby Karahan Tepe

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