Considered the archaeological pearl of the world, Göbeklitepe on the borders of Şanlıurfa sheds light on the socio-cultural and socio-economic history of humanity over the last 12 thousand years. Today, the unique cultural heritage is on the radar of those who try to make money through conspiracy theories. The fact that Göbeklitepe was built 12 thousand years ago and its T-shaped columns whet the appetite of conspirators outside the archaeological world. So much so that many people who introduce themselves as ‘researchers’ make up all kinds of Göbeklitepe legends, gain profit through conspiracies, and cause information pollution. While some of these people claim that Göbeklitepe is actually a ‘Pre-Turkish’ civilization, many people who publish books with the identity of ‘researchers’ say; He even claims that Göbeklitepe was built by aliens.
12 T-SHAPED Obelisks
However, while Göbeklitepe, which was unearthed as a result of the excavations that started in 1995 under the leadership of German Archaeologist Klaus Schmidt, was included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO, Schmidt, who died 10 years ago, said about the unique heritage: “Human beings, who became aware of their own power, ceased to be a part of nature and began to dominate it.” He defined it as “the place where he opens the way.”
The common feature of the world’s oldest known community of cult buildings, located near Örencik village, approximately 22 kilometers northeast of Şanlıurfa city center, is: This is due to the fact that 12 T-shaped obelisks are arranged in a circular plan and the spaces between them are built with a stone wall. In the center of this structure, two higher obelisks are located opposite each other.
PYRAMIDS WERE TALKED ABOUT
There are those who make money by producing speculative or conspiracy theories about not only Göbeklitepe but also many other archaeological heritage. The first story stop of the conspirators in Turkey was Egypt and the Mayan pyramids. After those who claimed that the pyramids were built by aliens, imaginary scenarios began, this time based on the archaeological heritage in Turkey. Göbeklitepe became the most favorite place of the conspirators.
THOSE HAVE INCOMPLETE INFORMATION
Göbeklitepe is considered the place where the first seeds of today’s civilization, socio-cultural and socio-economic system were sown. Experts share the information that “Göbeklitepe is the place we call neolithic, that is, the place where people started production for the first time, where wild wheat and barley were found, where settled life began, and where the foundations of the system from village to city, from city to state, from state to empire were laid.”
Archaeologist Prof., known for his studies on Anatolian Neolithic culture, is one of the people who know the real story of Göbelliktepe, which the conspiracy brokers turned into a source of profit by ‘writing and saying’. Dr. Mehmet Özdoğan is coming. Prof. Dr. Özdoğan every time, “There are people who create different scenarios. There are people who always make speculative publications on every subject to attract the attention of the society. When the basic information of the society is lacking, if you make up exciting stories, these stories will attract people’s attention and you can turn this into profit.” he says.
THEY DISTRIBUTED TO THE FOUR WAYS
On the other hand, those who take conspiracy theories even further describe Göbeklitepe as a ‘time capsule’ and the birthplace of ‘esotericism and esoteric organizations’. Prof. Dr. Özdoğan explains, “The people who emerged from the Göbeklitepe Culture are the people who carried the high culture 12 thousand years ago. The people who came from here attribute this to the spread to the Balkans through Thrace, and to the Caucasus and Asia in the North. Thus, cultural transfer also takes place.” . .
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