From what i gather maybe 9300 bc for gobekli and 10,000 bc for boncuklu tarla. Gobekli tepe was flourishing an astonishing 12,000 14,000 years ago, and today, the preserved remains still exhibits high degrees of sophistication and megalithic engineering skill. This ancient site in southeastern turkey is changing the way archaeologists think. Even if you dont agree with the authors hypothesis, there is still a lot of interesting information in this book.
Response to an archaeologist at gobekli tepe graham hancock. Gobekli tepe neil bockoven awardwinning author of moctu. An exploration of the megalithic complex at gobekli tepe, who built it, and how it gave rise to legends regarding the foundations of civilization details the layout, architecture, and exquisite carvings at gobekli tepe explores how it was built as a reaction to a global cataclysm explains that it was the watchers of the book of enoch and the anunnaki gods of sumerian tradition. To date it is the oldest megalithic observatory to be discovered, and questions abound as to who built it. Welcome to the presentation of the the worlds first temple, gobeklitepe a prehistoric site, about 15 km away from the city of sanliurfa, southeastern turkiye. If youre into archaeology, neolithic civilization, ancient religion and, of course, paleobabble, youve head of gobekli tepe. The temple of the watchers and the discovery of eden 1 by andrew collins, introduction by graham hancock isbn. Jim willis is the author of twelve books on religion and spirituality including lost civilizations visible ink press, 2019.
What makes gobeklitepe unique in its class is the date it was built, which is roughly twelve thousand years ago, circa 10,000 bc. The result is an enigma that points to the possibility that the gobekli tepe site as the worlds first temple was built either by the native inhabitants, the denisovans or the anunnaki ancient aliens. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The temple of the watchers and the discovery of eden 9781591431428 by collins, andrew and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The tell artificial mound has a height of 15 m 49 ft and is about 300 m 980 ft in diameter. He is a noted explorer and the codiscoverer of a massive cave complex beneath the giza plateau, now known as collins caves. The author of several books, including the cygnus key and gobekli tepe. Gobekli tepe is 12,000 years old and inaccurately referred to as the worlds first temple. No postcards of the site are on sale and no guidebooks. Gobekeii tepe was discovered in 1994 and is a remote part of south west turkey and is the earliest archaeological construction in the world. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. The article sounds like graham hancocks wet dream, mostly because it echoes nearly point for point.
Gobekli tepe is an unprepossessing archaeological site in northern mesopotamia the area between the euphrates and tigris rivers. Reveals gobekli tepe as a center of civilizing knowledge for the ancient world details how symbolic elements at gobekli tepe link a prevedic cult in india to cosmological myths and traditions in africa, egypt, tibet, and china discusses how carved anim. What the author, andrew collins, is investigating is the gobekli tepe archaeological site in south east turkey, not far from the border of syria. Like pompeii emerging from volcanic ash in 1599, goebekli tepes last moments were preserved by backfill 10,000 years ago that totally preserved it as a museum of early prehistory. And the new site at boncuklu tarla is supposedly 1,000 years older. The discovery of monumental architecture and sophisticated artwork up to 12,000 years old, predating the agricultural revolution, was a startling development.
About andrew collins graham hancock official website. The temple of the watchers and the discovery of eden. In the neolithic near east, the anatolian plain of modern turkey served. Gobekli tepe is an archaeological site in the southeastern anatolia region of turkey. The discovery of this stunning 10,000 year old site in the 1990s ce sent shock waves through the archaeological world and beyond, with some researchers even claiming it was the site of the biblical garden of eden. The effort to rename, or add another name in addition to gobekli tepe, seems to be based on a misunderstanding. The temple of the watchers and the discovery of eden hes on to something here. Nov 01, 2019 to casually state gobekli tepe was active in 12,000 bc is incorrect. Such is the case of gobekli tepe which puts human history as we know it into question. In 1994, almost forty years after the urantia book s 1955 publication, excavations began at the gobekli tepe archaeological site in turkey.
For those interested in the actual scientific findings and current understanding of the neolithic center at gobekli tepe, this is an excellent book. It is approximately 760 m 2,490 ft above sea level. An introduction to the worlds oldest temple revised edition the cygnus key. This would properly be classified as fringe archaeology or controversial knowledge. In south turkey, close to the city of urfa, professor schmidt found the gobekli tepe, a temple that was built at about 12,000,000 years ago by the primitive neolithic men. Gobekli tepe refers to two things, a not very impressive mountain ridge, notable mainly for a single mulberry tree near the peak that muslims used to maybe still do hang written prayers on. This is the oldest temple on earth 10,000 bc gobekli tepe. Click download or read online button to gobekli tepe book pdf for free now. But in case not, gobekli tepe is an archaeological site in turkey whose use dates back to the 10th8th millennium b.
Like pompeii emerging from volcanic ash in 1599, goebekli tepe s last moments were preserved by backfill 10,000 years ago that totally preserved it as a museum of early prehistory. He reveals those behind its construction as the watchers of the book of enoch and the anunnaki gods of sumerian tradition. The author of several books, including from the ashes of angels and gobekli tepe. A temple complex in turkey that predates even the pyramids is rewriting the story of human evolution, newsweek. Ian hodder of stanford university said, gobekli tepe changes everything. Gobekli tepe is a fascinating archaeological find with profound implications for the way we understand the rise of complex societies after the ice age. Gobekli tepe reveals the secrets of our ancestors and forces scientists to rethink the beginnings of astronomy and civilization.
In a region regularly visited by the sumerians, akkadians, babylonians, hittites, assyrians, romans, seljuks, and ottomans, among others, archaeologists have unearthed remarkable structures that open a new page in our history books. Back in the 1990s when robert schoch exclaimed that the sphinx could be many thousands of years older than previously thought, he was ridiculed. Found in the cradle of civilization, gobekli tepe potbelly hill in english is rightfully named. Looking for exceptional deals on gobekli tepe, haliliye vacation packages. That the only book dedicated to it is a new age fraud frustrates me greatly. Beautifully written book describing gobekli tepe and the authors journey to discover why it was built.
Indeed, the gatekeeper has only one book for sale and thats an english translation of the work by klaus schmidt that first alerted the world to his significant discovery. Genesis of the gods, in which i provide compelling evidence that the myths of the. Predating stonehenge by 6,000 years, turkeys stunning gobekli tepe upends the conventional view of the rise of civilization, smithsonian, vol. It tells the story of how celestial knowledge was kept alive and fills in the gap between cave paintings and the sumerian culture.
Located in turkey, gobekli tepe is made up of a vast stone temple complex. An exploration of the megalithic complex at gobekli tepe, who built it, and how it gave rise to legends regarding the fo. Gobekli tepe is regarded by some as an archaeological discovery of great importance since it could profoundly change the understanding of a crucial stage in the development of human society. The site, believed to have been a sanctuary of ritual significance, is marked by layers of carved megaliths and is estimated to date to the 9th10th millennium bce. Look at some of the equipment in bronze sculptures and reliefs of taranos, too. These are the questions i ask in new book gobekli tepe. Located in modern turkey, gobekli tepe is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. The gobekli tepe site already reveals 50 engraved stone monoliths, some of them dating back to 12,000 years ago. Gobekli tepe archaeological site, turkey britannica. The mysterious gobekli tepe in turkey ancient origins. The book i read to research this post was gobekeii tepe. He is the author of several bestselling books, including from the ashes of angels and gobekli tepe.
Gobekli tepe is the oldest manmade place of worship yet discovered, dating back to 10,000 bce. It was apparent to me that the multiple imprints on this clay tablet were strikingly reminiscent of the tshaped pillars of gobekli tepe. Oct 22, 2019 the german archaeological institute, where the gobekli tepe project is situated excavations and research conducted by the orient and istanbul departments in close cooperation with the sanl. Covering at least 22 acres, it features more than 200 tshaped, imagecovered, stone pillars up to 20 feet 6m tall and weighing 22 tons most of the 100 stones at stonehenge are of similar size, with a few being. Andrew collins has been investigating the idea of advanced civilizations in prehistory since 1979. Reveals gobekli tepe as a center of civilizing knowledge for the ancient world details how symbolic elements at gobekli tepe link a prevedic cult in india to cosmological myths and traditions in africa, egypt, tibet, and china. He is the codiscoverer of a massive cave complex beneath the giza plateau, now known as collins caves. Genesis of the gods by andrew collins which is an excellent book which i bought from kindle. Was it built in response to the great flood, and were the watchers of the book of enoch and the anunnaki gods of sumerian tradition behind its construction. Mar 14, 2020 he is the author of several bestselling books, including from the ashes of angels and gobekli tepe. Gobekli tepe means potbelly hill and was discovered 1994 by savak yildiz, an old kurdish shepherd.
Wouldnt it be great if archeologists made a habit of reacting in this way, giving rise to a calm and rational debate, one that might actually result in a consensus or two completely logical and different opinions where they agree to disagree. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See also a fullsize model of the sites fabulous enclosure d, as well as the. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. First uncovered in 1994 by a local shepherd in turkey, gobekli tepe contains megaliths weighing 7 to 10tons and stands 18 feet high. The stone temple complex of gobekli tepe in turkey, built at the end of the last ice age with stones weighing from 10 to 15 tons, shows a level of sophistication that was unmatched until the much later rise of sumer, egypt, and babylon. May 01, 2014 an exploration of the megalithic complex at gobekli tepe, who built it, and how it gave rise to legends regarding the foundations of civilization details the layout, architecture, and exquisite carvings at gobekli tepe explores how it was built as a reaction to a global cataclysm explains that it was the watchers of the book of enoch and the anunnaki gods of sumerian tradition. The mystery of gobekli tepe and its message to us new dawn. Mar 08, 20 less than ten years ago, professor klaus schmidt and his team made one of the most important archaeological discoveries of our century. Three thousand years after it was founded, gobekli tepe was purposefully buried to protect its heritage. This book links up fairly well with the ideas described in andrew collins other books, and.
Genesis of the gods the temple of the watchers and the discovery of eden by andrew collins available from rakuten kobo. The forgotten wisdom of earths lost civilization, gobekli tepe. Genesis of the gods by andrew collins is a comprehensive interpretation of the oldest advanced temple complex on earth. Carbon dating firmly establishes its age at 12,000 years old 7,000 years older than stonehenge.
Andrew collins is a science and history writer, who has been investigating the origins of human civilization for over three decades. Mar, 2017 such is the case of gobekli tepe which puts human history as we know it into question. Predating stonehenge by 6000 years, turkeys stunning gobekli tepe upends the conventional view of the rise of civilization. We recommend booking gobekli tepe tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Secrets of the pink kush is the only book in the world to explain it fully and correctly. Klaus schmidt has 42 books on goodreads with 530 ratings. The site has been interpreted as a worship center temple complex. Cosmos and culture megaliths, carved with animal images and arranged in rings, stand atop a hill in turkey. Gobekli tepe download gobekli tepe ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. The messages written on its walls, effectively witness accounts of the darkest catastrophe in 20,000 years, were hidden from waves of marauding invaders, scheming looters, and many others that walked over it. Built 7000 years before stonehenge, gobekli tepe in turkey is aweinspiring. An exploration of the megalithic complex at gobekli tepe, who built it, and how it gave rise to legends regarding the foundations of civilization.
The mystery here is that it is an almost perfect match of one of the platforms on easter island, some 2,600 miles away across the pacific ocean. Download pdf gobekli tepe free online new books in. Genesis of the gods is the culmination of twenty years study of the origins of the watchers and nephilim of the book of enoch, and the anunnaki of sumerian myth and legend. An exploration of the megalithic complex at gobekli tepe, who built it. Oct 09, 2019 visiting the ancient ruins of gobekli tepe, turkey, the oldest complex religious archaeological site discovered, from around 10,000 bc. The temple of the watchers and the discovery of eden by andrew collins. In 2016, while working on a retranslation of a sumerian literary text, i came across this image on the cuneiform digital library initiative website. How to grow a planet, part 3, goes into depth about how a wheat mutation 30 miles away from gobekli tepe gave rise to agriculture, which in turn made a largescale project like gobekli tepe possible because it made the making. Predating stonehenge by 6,000 years, turkeys stunning gobekli tepe upends the conventional view of the rise of civilization. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
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