German archaeologist who excavated Gobekli Tepe, the world's oldest known monumental site (1953-2014) Explore their theories, books, and contributions t...
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Credentials: PhD Prehistoric Archaeology, University of Heidelberg; researcher at the German Archaeological Institute
German archaeologist who led the excavation of Gobekli Tepe in southeastern Turkey from 1995 until his death in 2014. Schmidt's work at the site transformed understanding of the Neolithic period, as the massive carved stone pillars and enclosures date to approximately 9600-8000 BCE, making them the oldest known monumental architecture. His discovery challenged the conventional model that...
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