Karahan Tepe Research & Archive Project
Karahan Tepe Uncovers a Second Human Figure and Rectangular Enclosure
A second human statue has been uncovered at Karahan Tepe, matching the same pose and style as the first major figure found at the site. With new parallels emerging between Karahan Tepe and Sayburç, the pattern behind these carvings is becoming harder to dismiss.
Karahan Tepe vs. Gobekli Tepe: What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between Gobekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe? Discover how these ancient archaeological sites in Turkey compare in age, architecture, symbolism, and spiritual significance—and why both are key to understanding the origins of civilization.
What Is Karahan Tepe? A Beginner’s Guide to the Oldest Temple on Earth
Buried for over 11,000+ years, Karahan Tepe is one of the oldest sacred sites ever found! Older than the pyramids, older than cities, other than written language and the wheel. This stone temple rewrites the origins of civilization. But who built it… and why?

