World's Oldest Monumental Site Built 12,000 Years Before Agriculture
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Published: Jan 31, 2026, 22:36 IST | Updated: Jan 31, 2026, 22:36 IST
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The statue was unearthed at Göbekli Tepe, about 15 kilometres from the city of Şanlıurfa in southeastern Turkey. The site dates to around 9600 BC and is widely regarded as the oldest known monumental ritual complex on Earth.
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