Göbekli Tepe

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:burialPlace ancient inhabitants
gptkbp:country gptkb:Turkey
gptkbp:culture Neolithic
gptkbp:date 9600 BCE
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Klaus_Schmidt
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1994
gptkbp:elevation 760 meters
gptkbp:excavatedBy gptkb:German_Archaeological_Institute
1995
gptkbp:excavationStatus partially excavated
gptkbp:features T-shaped pillars
carved reliefs
stone circles
gptkbp:function gathering place
possible religious center
ritual site
gptkbp:hasInscription gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:hasVisitorCenter yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Göbekli Tepe
gptkbp:influenceOnArchaeology challenged views on Neolithic society
gptkbp:inscriptionLanguage none (pre-writing)
gptkbp:latitude 37.2231° N
gptkbp:location gptkb:Şanlıurfa_Province
gptkbp:longitude 38.9226° E
gptkbp:material limestone
gptkbp:mediaAppearance featured in National Geographic
featured in documentaries
featured in BBC programs
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Şanlıurfa
gptkbp:notableFinds stone tools
animal carvings
human-like sculptures
gptkbp:numberOfFences at least 20
gptkbp:openToPublic yes
gptkbp:ownedBy gptkb:Turkish_Ministry_of_Culture_and_Tourism
gptkbp:period gptkb:Pre-Pottery_Neolithic
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Çayönü
gptkb:Karahan_Tepe
gptkb:Nevalı_Çori
gptkbp:significance oldest known temple complex
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:type megalithic structure
gptkbp:UNESCO_criteria (i), (ii), (iv)
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 2018
yes
gptkbp:website about 8 hectares
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Turkey
gptkb:Anatolia
gptkb:Türkiye
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4