History, Gobekli Tepe: The World’s First Temple? by Andrew Curry: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/gobekli-tepe-the-worlds-first-temple-83613665/ "Predating Stonehenge by 6,000...

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/gobekli-tepe-the-worlds-first-temple-83613665/

"Predating Stonehenge by 6,000 years, Turkey’s stunning Gobekli Tepe upends the conventional view of the rise of civilization"

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JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

bcheary wrote:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/gobekli-tepe-the-worlds-first-temple-83613665/

"Predating Stonehenge by 6,000 years, Turkey’s stunning Gobekli Tepe upends the conventional view of the rise of civilization"

I don't see how they can say it is the first temple. The first temple may not have been discovered, or may have left no traces.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

JohnSwanda wrote:

I don't see how they can say it is the first temple. The first temple may not have been discovered, or may have left no traces.

You have to argue that with the paleontologists!

bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada

bcheary wrote:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/gobekli-tepe-the-worlds-first-temple-83613665/

"Predating Stonehenge by 6,000 years, Turkey’s stunning Gobekli Tepe upends the conventional view of the rise of civilization"

Fascinating site. One of the items on my 'go-to' list.

bwa

CaltechNerd Loc: Whittier, CA, USA

JohnSwanda wrote:

I don't see how they can say it is the first temple. The first temple may not have been discovered, or may have left no traces.

Yes, it's always possible to find an older, or bigger or higher or larger or ... than the current record holder in whatever category. I suspect the headline is from a journalist, not the archeologist. Journalists love absolutes.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

bwana wrote:

Fascinating site. One of the items on my 'go-to' list.

bwa

MosheR Loc: New York City

bcheary wrote:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/gobekli-tepe-the-worlds-first-temple-83613665/

"Predating Stonehenge by 6,000 years, Turkey’s stunning Gobekli Tepe upends the conventional view of the rise of civilization"

We've been to Urfa, but didn't know about those temples. Damn!! Now we have to go back.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

MosheR wrote:

We've been to Urfa, but didn't know about those temples. Damn!! Now we have to go back.

Don't forget your camera Mel!

anotherview Loc: California

Interesting report of early evidence of human activity we may classify as civilized. The references imply religious consciousness with its lifting to a higher view of existence. Thanks for sharing.

bcheary wrote:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/gobekli-tepe-the-worlds-first-temple-83613665/

"Predating Stonehenge by 6,000 years, Turkey’s stunning Gobekli Tepe upends the conventional view of the rise of civilization"

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

anotherview wrote:

Interesting report of early evidence of human activity we may classify as civilized. The references imply religious consciousness with its lifting to a higher view of existence. Thanks for sharing.