Biology Magazine * Forums HOME > CULTURE > HISTORY Göbekli Tepe: Site & Surrounds Posted on the 14 October 2011 by Cris The 11,000 year old archaeological site of Göbekli Tepe sits on a hill in southeastern Turkey overlooking the surrounding plains and hills. Here is the approach: Göbekli Tepe: Site & Surrounds The site is large and sits on over 20 acres: Göbekli Tepe: Site & Surrounds This is the surrounding view from the hilltop: Göbekli Tepe: Site & Surrounds Although the size of this dig is truly impressive, only about 5% of the total site has been excavated: Göbekli Tepe: Site & Surrounds Göbekli is perhaps most famous for its T-shaped megaliths, which are single pieces of limestone that were carved with flint: Göbekli Tepe: Site & Surrounds The megaliths are arranged in circles: Göbekli Tepe: Site & Surrounds Some of the megaliths are carved, mostly with images of animals: Göbekli Tepe: Site & Surrounds You Might Also Like : * Göbekli Tepe: Series Conclusion * Göbekli Tepe: The Claims * Göbekli Tepe: Series Introduction * Göbekli Tepe: Houses of the Holy? 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