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The Core Mystery Brief
A sister site to Göbekli Tepe, featuring carved pillars and a remarkable sculpted human head emerging from the bedrock.
What We Know
Excavations since 2019 have revealed over 250 T-shaped pillars and a 3.7-metre sculpted human head carved directly from the bedrock.
What Is Debated
The relationship between Karahan Tepe and Göbekli Tepe, and whether they were part of a broader ritual landscape, is still being studied.
The Mystery
What do the carved human and animal figures at Karahan Tepe tell us about Neolithic belief systems?
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