Archaeological excavation in progress at one of the Tas Tepeler sites in southeastern Turkey. The Turkish government launched a major initiative in 2021 to
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Archaeological excavation in progress at one of the Tas Tepeler sites in southeastern Turkey. The Turkish government launched a major initiative in 2021 to systematically excavate and study these sites, recognizing them as forming an interconnected network of monumental ritual centers that flourished over 11,000 years ago.
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