I’m following all things Göbekli Tepe related as I love that there is tangible proof that the nomadic narrative has been proved wrong. Though I am disappointed to read that the Turkish government have apparently forbade all further excavation at the site or the surrounding area as they’re keen to monetise the area first?
Very reminiscent of the Egyptian position to forbid further work(especially ground penetrating radar) for fear that discoveries will undermine the ‘official’ chronology of the Egyptian dynasties.
Though that ship may have sailed after the scan findings beneath the Khafre pyramid!
A fabulous collection of ancient wonders, thanks James. That they still inspire awe today is really something. Indeed, I reflect that maybe the mark of real art is that it inspires something like the awe we feel when confronted by an amazing work of nature (God). It is this feeling that, sometimes literally, sometimes metaphorically, draws us down onto our knees, into an attitude of humility and even of prayer. It reminds us that there is so much more beyond, and within, ourselves that we cannot even begin to properly explain - despite our best Ozymandian efforts.
Thank you James. Your article left me full of wonder.
A great read, thank you James.
I’m following all things Göbekli Tepe related as I love that there is tangible proof that the nomadic narrative has been proved wrong. Though I am disappointed to read that the Turkish government have apparently forbade all further excavation at the site or the surrounding area as they’re keen to monetise the area first?
Very reminiscent of the Egyptian position to forbid further work(especially ground penetrating radar) for fear that discoveries will undermine the ‘official’ chronology of the Egyptian dynasties.
Though that ship may have sailed after the scan findings beneath the Khafre pyramid!
Awesome!!!
A fabulous collection of ancient wonders, thanks James. That they still inspire awe today is really something. Indeed, I reflect that maybe the mark of real art is that it inspires something like the awe we feel when confronted by an amazing work of nature (God). It is this feeling that, sometimes literally, sometimes metaphorically, draws us down onto our knees, into an attitude of humility and even of prayer. It reminds us that there is so much more beyond, and within, ourselves that we cannot even begin to properly explain - despite our best Ozymandian efforts.
Very exciting & wondrous to read. My awe springs up all over the place. Alhumdillilah. 💜Thank you My grandfather would have loved you as well.
Interessante! Le civiltà megalitiche sono ancora un mistero che però piano piano inizia a dipanarsi. Grazie.
The photos you have shown are very inspirational and their beauty touches my spirit deeply ❤️❤️❤️🎼🎼🌈🌈🌈🙏🙏🙏😍🥰🦋🐾🤗😍🙏😍❤️🥰🦋❤️❤️❤️
Really great!
Riveting.
Really ! (I didn't know this word "riveting"; very glad to learn something new! )
I suppose it's about an interest intense enough to drive rivets into steel plate. But, on the olerr hand, maybe not.
😂👵