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Two ancient burial sites may explain mystery of Göbeklitepe's scattered human bones

Two ancient burial sites may explain mystery of Göbeklitepe's scattered human bones
Phys.org Friday 25 September 2026, 15:20 UTC 1 min read
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Since 1995, archaeologists have excavated hundreds of human bones from Göbeklitepe, an archaeological site in southeastern Türkiye. The ancient remains are around 10,000 years old and date to a time when humans were beginning to settle into permanent farming communities.

Since 1995, archaeologists have excavated hundreds of human bones from Göbeklitepe, an archaeological site in southeastern Türkiye. The ancient remains are around 10,000 years old and date to a time when humans were beginning to settle into permanent farming communities.
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