Posted on 07/23/2018 12:09:41 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Archaeological survey methods have changed significantly over the last years. One innovation which has dramatically changed the way field archaeologists work are ground-based physical sensing techniques (for a short introduction into this technology and its application see, e.g. here [external link]). This technology provides us with images of possible archaeological features beneath the surface without even taking a shovel to hand. In 2003, a geophysical survey was undertaken at Göbekli Tepe with the help of GGH -- Solutions in Geoscience GmbH. In a first step, large parts of the tell were subjected to extensive magnetic prospection, and later selected areas were studied using georadar and geoelectric tomography..."More than ten large enclosures could be located in the geomagnetic map, and some more can be expected. As four enclosures are under excavation (Anlage A-D), in total a minimum of 20 enclosures seem to exist inside the mound of Göbekli Tepe. At every enclosure a number of 12 megalithic pillars can be expected. So, in total more than 200 pillars can be calculated."...Survey-work also provided a useful tool in the planning of field research strategies, with operations focused in areas of particular interest as indicated by survey results. From 2007, excavations were also conducted in other parts of the site where more monumental structures were suspected, e.g. in the Northwest-Hollow. Here, georadar results showed a large, cloverleaf-shaped accumulation comprising of what appeared to be several circular structures. It is in this part of the site that excavations led to the discovery of Enclosure H. Although fieldwork is still not completed in this part of the site, the current state of excavation already confirms the geophysical-geoelectric results (Dietrich et al. 2016, 56).
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Geomagnetic survey results in the NW depression, excavation areas superimposed. (Geomagnetics: GGH- Solutions in Geoscience, Plan: J. Notroff, DAI)
Of course, it is also very close to the border of Syria, where a lot of ISIS history-destroyers have sought to eradicate any knowledge but that of Moslem origin.
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I have been to Ur. Walked in Abraham’s house that Sadam had rebuilt at one point. Very very very interesting. I’m looking fwd to reading this article and thread tomorrow.
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This place is fascinating
It looks like a face. ET maybe.
I love the Bible, but this place has been dated as more than 11,000 years old. If the dating is reasonably accurate, this place predates anything in the Bible other than Creation itself.
The site is well preserved for its age because it was intentionally buried long ago. The hill they’re excavating is artificial. That was no small undertaking, so whoever did it must have thought they had a good reason to hide this place.
If someday we acquire technology which allows us to view the past in some manner, much of what we think we know about history will be vaporized.
Looks like a mokey’s face to me.
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It is encouraging to know that the work there is done in a very good way after the untimely death of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaus_Schmidt_(archaeologist) in 2014.
And the Magi were Zoroastrian "priests"/astronomers who were studying the skies.
Interesting - how did they know it was his house? Was there a nameplate over the door?
Ironically, the first show I watched about this place was “Ancient Aliens”.
There’s an unease in Turkey re ancient sites.. sadly. I was last there in 2014 and met foreign researchers at a Hellenic era site who told me they were there “unofficially.” Of course if there’s tourist money to be made, they’ll happily concrete over anything -_-
Haha well kinda. I think they just used the surrounding bricks and declared it Abraham’s house. I’ll have to look through my pictures
Same here.
I think this is the most important site in all of archaeology right now due to its age.
Don’t say that to Linda Moulton-Howe, she already believes ET came and started the human race.
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