Precambrian Posted May 22, 2012 Posted May 22, 2012 http://gobeklitepe.info/index.html Welcome to the presentation of the The WorldÃÔ First Temple, Gobeklitepe a pre-historic site, about 15 km away from the city of Sanliurfa, Southeastern Turkiye. What makes Gobeklitepe unique in its class is the date it was built, which is roughly twelve thousand years ago, circa 10,000 BC. Archaeologically categorised as a site of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A Period (c. 9600?300 BC) G?eklitepe is a series of mainly circular and oval-shaped structures set on the top of a hill. Excavations began in 1995 by Prof. Klaus Schmidt with the help of the German Archeological Institute. There is archelological proof that these installations were not used for domestic use, but predominantly for ritual or religous purposes. Subsequently it became apparent that Gobeklitepe consists of not only one, but many of such stone age temples. Furthermore, both excavations and geo magnetic results revealed that there are at least 20 installations, which in archeological terms can be called a temple. Based on what has been unearthed so far, the pattern principle seems to be that there are two huge monumental pillars in the center of each installation, surrounded by enclosures and walls, featuring more pillars in those set-ups. All pillars are T-shaped with heights changing from 3 to 6 meters. Archeologists interpret those T-shapes as stylized human beings, mainly because of the depiction of human extremities that appear on some of the pillars. What also appears on these mystical rock statues, are carvings of animals as well as abstract symbols, sometimes picturing a combination of scenes. Foxes, snakes, wild boars, cranes, wild ducks are most common. Most of these were carved into the flat surfaces of these pillars. Then again, we also come across some three-dimensional sculptures, in shape of a predator depicting a lion, descending on the side of a T-pillar. The unique method used for the preservation of Gobeklitepe has really been the key to the survival of this amazing site. Whoever built this magnificent monument, made sure of its survival along thousands of years, by simply backfilling the various sites and burying them deep under, by using an incredible amount of material and all these led to an excellent preservation. Each T-shaped pillar varies between 40 to 60 tonnes, leaving us scratching our heads as to how on earth they accomplished such a monumental feat. In a time when even simple hand tools were hard to come by, how did they get these stone blocks there, and how did they erect them? With no settlement or society to speak of, with farming still a far cry away, in a world of only roaming hunter-gatherers, the complexity and developed blueprints of these temples represented another enigma for archeologists. Do we have to change our vision of how and when civilized human history began? The plot thickens
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Precambrian Posted May 22, 2012 Author Posted May 22, 2012 Apparently not even 5% of the site has been excavated yet - it is expected that digging, which commenced in 94, will continue for another 50 years atleast.... :O
Precambrian Posted May 22, 2012 Author Posted May 22, 2012 While challenging common beliefs on the history of civilization, the film takes the audience back to 12 thousand years ago, to Göbeklitepe, an archeological site recently found in SanliUrfa, Turkiye. The construction date of the “World’s First Temple” is thousands of years earlier than the most important symbols of ancient wisdom; such as the Stonehenge monument in England, or the Egyptian Pyramids. * What pushes the Neolithic human to create such a monumental sacred complex? * * Does the existence of such an architectural feat show that hunter-gatherer societies had been much more developed and well- * organised? * What tools did the builders of the temples use to erect 40-70 tons colossal blocks? * Could the monumental pillars and animal carvings be the mysterious symbols of a code waiting to be cracked for 12,000 years? * Does it hold any connection with the forthcoming civilizations? * In Göbeklitepe, were there ones with a higher consciousness and awareness, and did they leave us their knowledge as a heritage?
lovish Posted May 22, 2012 Posted May 22, 2012 Apparently not even 5% of the site has been excavated yet - it is expected that digging' date=' which commenced in 94, will continue for another 50 years atleast.... :O[/quote'] OMG Fact.... One day, I will take it easy. Today won't be that day...
achilles Posted May 22, 2012 Posted May 22, 2012 About time we start taking our country seriously. Great share Precambrian.
Roshanrocks Posted May 22, 2012 Posted May 22, 2012 OMG Fact.... One day, I will take it easy. Today won't be that day... SO ur going to start digging from today?
Texy Posted May 23, 2012 Posted May 23, 2012 This looks like some sorta ancient launching pad of some sort. What if Aliens buried it on purpose so that they can come back in the future and revisit the site? no tools left behind...perfectly chiseled and carved?? 12000 yrs ago???
akshayxyz Posted May 23, 2012 Posted May 23, 2012 ^ Lets delegate the investigation to our own (local) Agent Sharmaji ;)
Sidhoni Posted May 23, 2012 Posted May 23, 2012 Apparently not even 5% of the site has been excavated yet - it is expected that digging' date=' which commenced in 94, will continue for another 50 years atleast.... :O[/quote'] :omg:
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