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[BuckyE]

Is anyone interested in the really old stones of Gobekli Tepe in Anatolian Turkey? Are they too far off topic for a "European" website? I've just made a new friend who digs there who could help us see'em. Ooh, this is too exciting to keep to ourselves!

"Of course, I will try to support you with information about a trip to Göbekli Tepe.
First of all you should travel in September 2007, if you want to see the reliefs. Otherwise you won't be able to see all the depicted animals because we always cover them with thick metal plates in order to protect them from damage. Furthermore, you will also have the opportunity to see the ongoing excavation. However, it is not easy to find Göbekli Tepe without good maps or the help of local villagers.Göbekli is located near the village of Örencik about 15 km northeast from Urfa and if you try to find it, you should ask for the village of Örencik. I would suggest to use the Harran Hotel in Urfa  for sleeping accomodation because the reception speaks english and you will also have a chance to see the citadell of urfa.
If you a really interested in the Pre Pottery Neolitic then i would advice you to visit also Karahan Tepe (insider tip). It lies 60 km east from Urfa in an area called Tektek Daglari. Some 266 in situ pillars (Like the Göbekli pillars...just smaller) cover the field and are visible 50-60 cm above ground level. The rest of the pillars are still covered under the earth and no excavation took place since its discovery.

If you need further information (about other sites nearby from other periods) or literature contact me any time."

ooh, ooh! Who wants to go to Turkey?

[Exjai]

I know that Turkey is a wealth of interesting prehistory and would go there in a minute if I were able to travel.  I am most interested in the Stone Age period right at the moment.  I've been reading as much as I can about it.

I will try to locate your site on a map.  I will be most interested in the techniques for dating artifacts you will use, and a continuation of how you protect a site.

I understand that the footprints found in Australia were dated with luminescence.  I think that was the term used.  And those twins found in Austria - a chunk of the material must have been taken.  A CT scan was done and this revealed that second necklace!  All this use of more up to date technology is fascinating as it provides a better picture of the time places were lived in.

[FourWinds]

Göbekli Tepe is a wonderful, wonderful place that I have wanted to visit for a long time. With these tips I think I probably will now! Roll on September! ..... 2007? Did he really mean 2007? Eek! That's a long way away.

Thanks for the info.

[zanaja]

Dear Colleagues,

Urfa and Göbekli Tepe

I am new to this list but found your message.  The reason for my note is that I am currently based in Damascus and am planning an archaeological trip up the road to Anatolia (like within weeks) and would very much welcome detailed information in return for following up any questions or queries on site on behalf of others.

Kind regards all round.

Zanaja

BuckyE, on 1 October 2005, 7:32, said:

Is anyone interested in the really old stones of Gobekli Tepe in Anatolian Turkey? Are they too far off topic for a "European" website? I've just made a new friend who digs there who could help us see'em. Ooh, this is too exciting to keep to ourselves!

"Of course, I will try to support you with information about a trip to Göbekli Tepe.
First of all you should travel in September 2007, if you want to see the reliefs. Otherwise you won't be able to see all the depicted animals because we always cover them with thick metal plates in order to protect them from damage. Furthermore, you will also have the opportunity to see the ongoing excavation. However, it is not easy to find Göbekli Tepe without good maps or the help of local villagers.Göbekli is located near the village of Örencik about 15 km northeast from Urfa and if you try to find it, you should ask for the village of Örencik. I would suggest to use the Harran Hotel in Urfa  for sleeping accomodation because the reception speaks english and you will also have a chance to see the citadell of urfa.
If you a really interested in the Pre Pottery Neolitic then i would advice you to visit also Karahan Tepe (insider tip). It lies 60 km east from Urfa in an area called Tektek Daglari. Some 266 in situ pillars (Like the Göbekli pillars...just smaller) cover the field and are visible 50-60 cm above ground level. The rest of the pillars are still covered under the earth and no excavation took place since its discovery.

If you need further information (about other sites nearby from other periods) or literature contact me any time."

ooh, ooh! Who wants to go to Turkey?

[Maju]

Just to point that there is a thread in the Megalithic Forum on this very issue: http://www.stonepage...?showtopic=2003