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Breakthrough in Karahantepe excavations: Human-Faced T-Shaped Pillar

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I haven’t visited this site yet, though I have been to Göbeklitepe. I should go there soon! The discovery of a human face depiction on the surface of one of the T-shaped pillars at the Karahantepe excavation site in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa reinforces the theory that these stones symbolize human figures.   Saying … Read more

Anthropology roundup: Savage Minds blog is 7 years old now, ancient tablet uneartherd in Turkey and more…

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Now we are seven from Savage Minds: Notes and Queries in Anthropology ? A Group Blog by Rex This week Savage Minds turns seven years old. It?s been a great, tumultuous seven years. Although regular readers may not know it, behind the scenes we at Savage Minds have contemplated closing down the blog numerous times, … Read more