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Subsurface Scanning Reveals New Structures at Göbeklitepe

Investigation of the eastern and southern slopes of the mound at Göbeklitepe in southeastern Turkey has yielded significant discoveries.

Using ground-penetrating radar, researchers have detected additional circular monumental enclosures, a large building, and smaller structures that may have been early domestic buildings at the site.

“The results are highly exciting,”

said Barbara Horejs of the Austrian Archaeological Institute. Göbeklitepe, a UNESCO World Heritage site discovered in 1963, is renowned for its 12,000-year-old monumental enclosures featuring T-shaped limestone pillars.

Author's summary: New structures found!

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Archaeology Archaeology — 2025-10-13

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