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this loss of artifacts is not limited to just ancient archeology, but also modern artifacts. I am working to build a museum of electron microscopy.so many historically important machines have already been lost, and due to lack of funding and the general sentiment among the bureaucrats at universities and Research institutes they are unimportant and in some cases MUST be destroyed at all cost. An example of a machine that has been lost to time, though i recovered parts of it at least, is the microscope that discovered the Aids virus, it was scrapped due to being deemed irrelevante and unimportant. Thankfully its condenser lens, and objective lens pol pieces where saved, along with bits of its electronics and the airlock. To me it seems, that the current sentiment toward history is to forget it, and destroy all evidence of it having occurred. Thankfully people like you guys exist to at least talk about and try to save artifacts and sites. Lets hope that this sentiment of destruction changes to one of preservation over time.
Perhaps the goal was to to keep it low so it doesn't set the idea that this enterprise could be profitable. Also if ther really suspected a theft by poorly paid workers, that amount in local currency would've been interesting.
You make a good point. At least the statue was somewhat documented before it was stolen. As archaeologists are prone to say, it’s not what we find but what we find out that is important.
👍I was wondering how far down the excavations have gone. Has it been stated anywhere that they stopped digging down to the point where zero artifacts have been found? It seems to me it was a likely site to build up over and over again, like starting maybe 4-5000 +-yrs. earlier; and that head could have come from a much lower level? If you turn it upside down, it looks like the 'animal" on top of the human head could be another human, as if carved later, or even earlier? Do we know how many layers of debris w/artifacts are below the base of those pillars?
Much appreciated your sincere thoughts and sentiments for the historical sites and their artifacts of my country and y'all are welcome to Turkey and I mean it. I remember this dismal incident pretty well, it took place back in 2010, when Göbeklitepe wasn't as well known as today and dear Klaus was still alive. And like you said, the statue was probably stashed away in some billionaire's secret room like the ones we've seen in movies, never to be shown to anyone. For those who don’t know the area, southeastern Anatolia to summarize; smuggling is a rampant and frequent felony there. From all sort of electronics to tea, they smuggle from the other side, not to mention the drugs, weapons, and human traffickings done by the terrorist groups. And I'm talking about the 2010s, before the Syrian civil war even started, so there wasn't anything preventing someone from smuggling any artifact or whatsoever. Once the artifact crosses the border, its journey to Europe, America, or Asia begins, and I'm guessing there are hundreds, if not thousands of alternative routes for that. But my personal guess is that it was smuggled into Europe. I will always continue to follow your channel and the great contents you provide for us. And I don't know if you have realised your planned trip to Göbeklitepe, but I am aware you had a plan. So, before you go, I strongly recommend you to contact the esteemed Professor Necmi Karul, head of the excavation team, to get the most up-to-date and detailed information about the site and film your life's documentary in the meantime. Y'all have a wonderful day. Cheers.
Thank you sir! Yes, I plan to visit later this year. I will try and reach out to Dr Karul. We have spoken before but that was over 12 months ago. Thanks for the kind words and insight.
I personally find it strange that the only artifact that was stolen is also the only one that could be associated with Egypt (Osiris). Osiris is one of the most significant deities in ancient Egyptian mythology. In some depictions, he is shown with a bird, representing his connection to the soul and the sky.
a very heavily connected (to the WEF) corperation took over management of the site.. in 2005, the total amount of the site excavated was 5%.. in 2024 the amount is.... still 5% the site has been turned into a tourist attraction, and its been announced that further digs will be "left for future generations" look at any recent video of Gobekli Tepe and you will see raised walk-ways and awnings, on stilts that contact and damage the archeology directly there is also trees planted all over the site whose roots will damage underlying, untouched relics, as will the removal of the concrete paths put in place to access the viewing platforms the excuse is ... they are concentrating on Karahan Tepe seeing that Gobekli Tepe has been dated to 10,000BCE but that only 5% of the surfice investigated, one would presume that the structures below are older still and thats why further digs have been shut down.. they are also trying to distance themselves from that dating they dont want us to know
Thar looks like erosion control to me. If there are frequent earthquakes, that also stabilizes the surface. If they are removing ground at the bottom of the slope, that is going to weaken the structure of the upper part of the slope. Those trees all encircle the top of the hill. It's a cheap, organic method of stabilization.
@@Nylon_riot According to Turkish law, those olive trees cannot be removed, so what was the thought behind planting them other than that no escavation of that area?
I hope your program helps lead to the recovery of the item taken. A Reward would def spur interest worldwide. Its my least favorite piece although you cannot see its entirety from the photo. but yes it has the Urfa man type of head...
Personally, I don't really believe in the idea of landslides. If you have been to Gebekli Tepe, you know that the top of the hill is only several meters above the excavation level. There is no amount of soil in between that would be able to completely engulf the buildings or break individual stone structures.
My thoughts exactly. Something does not add up, but I'm not sure as to what, and I have said this for a few years now. I have been advised by other posters that the hill was much higher, but this is nonsense. Another theory was put forward that the structures were multi-storied and have collapsed in on themselves - might be a better solution than 'landslips'. Anyway glad someone else has the same thoughts as me!
That really shows what the site meant to Klaus I believe he paid for it before being asked to so he and his team could stay on the site to continue the dig
Well where is it???? And they complain about Britain taking thing in the past???? Imagine where they woukd be instead of being in a public museum where everyone can see them.
Because there was a rift among workers at the time. If it was Schmidt I think we'd have known about it by now. As stated Schmidt made himself available though they very much doubted him as a suspect as do I. Why take your reputation at risk for a measly 4k$ makes zero sense or dollars😂🤣🤣🤣
@carriekelly4186 Surely he wasn't the only member of the team that was on site that day. I didn't say it was him or them, I am saying we have not enough information to dismiss them from the equation.
My theory is that govekli tepe is some kind of idk hunting lodge? If you will my evidence for this would be all the depictions of animals you could reasonably point to these and show what you can and cannot hunt as well as what animals are respected or even deified and which are not several rooms some likely used for sleeping I've heard of a potential armory being found so yknow hunting supplies (I know they havnt been found) such as traps spears bows COULD be stored here there's been a TON of animal bones found around the site so yknow hunting and breaking down the animals for their meat isn't much of a stretch plus in the context of the OTHER site karahan tepe which is thought to be a major living area making gobekli far enough away where you could breakdown an animal while not attracting animals to the living space to kill citizens but I do agree there's some ritual use as well one of the rooms found is thought to be some kind of religious center for the building perhaps where they would bless their kills and ask the gods for luck in their hunts and the purpose of the site being a hunting lodge would be for the older men to bring the younger men to a safe place to teach them how to hunt which you could see as a right of passage into manhood like idk probably WAAAAAAYYY off but I also don't think there is NO reason to believe it could've been used for hunting parties
Now imagine how much more could be stolen if the whole site was excavated now. Not excavating entirely is, I think, more sensible to protect what remains buried where it’s been safe for thousands of years. By excavating it now, you just expose more to the elements, to earthquake damage and to looters.
Can you imagine the sheer amount of artifacts that are in private collections around the world. I'm willing to bet that there's something from Egypt in probably every country on earth. Every country has at least one millionaire, accepting some small islands, and when you have money to blow something from Egypt seems to come with the (millionaire) territory.
iy is quite interesting the vulture cult!!!! so the head can tell us more...even if they breed vultutrs as a sign of identity and why not think, something connected to god. hope it could be found sooner, a question: did the authorities consider that it might be destroyed by islamic extremists who are against any archaelogical treasures????
Das war 10tsd Jahre lang im Dreck verbuddelt und keinen hat es interessiert. Plötzlich ist es geldlich was "wert" und daher unglaublich, dass es jemand in seinem Zimmer versteckt.
Also thinking originally there were no stone walls just open pillars on locked in bedrock. Imagine the colorful pillars lit a night with small fires and the dark sky and moon and stars and elders telling stories throwing things in the fire to change the color of the walls. Lights flickered on scary animal statues the ghoulish man statues with erect stone through out. Would be a thrill to see even today.
Makes a lot of sense. In an ideal world they might have built an entirely new building in a different location, but for whatever reason, this buildings' location was important - maybe there was nowhere else suitable to rebuild it? So they left the outer wall to protect against landsliding debris, while building another wall inside. This ensures that even if the outer wall falls, the whole building isn't going to be compromised. Hope that helps.
3:43 looks like multiple strata i would say brown layer is initial abandoning of the site the large yellow layer indicates a catastrophic event then subsequent layers of modern settling and natural erosion.
Most people writing comments have no idea about Turks in relation to artifacts. It is literally an industry here, illegally searching for and recovering ancient artifacts. Not only individual criminals, but local governments and leaders who allow it through bribery and general corruption. There is a saying here that searching for this kind of “treasure” is an addiction. And it seems to be true as many people know of someone who has lost all engaging in this practice. Not only that but the violence associated with the illegality and greed has resulted in quite a few deaths. Generally the average Turk in modern Turkey earns less than $3000 a year. The minimum unskilled wage is $300 a month. It’s too easy saying “some billionaire”, as it assumes they are the culprits. Perhaps there is a wealthy buyer in possession, but there is a larger corruption problem. Recently in the city of Izmir, a couple of building owners excavated their own garden in the old part of the city and discover a mosaic and columns. They were arrested. But these kind of successes are few. Turkey is extremely poor right now. Desperation will always out maneuver concern for heritage.
I hope the gaurd there did it becuase he was the true one who discovered it an they never gave him credit for calling in scientists. He knew it was special not roman or medival cemiteries
😂😂 exactly what happened with Egypts history isn’t it? Disgruntled workers/ thieves/ skint locals/rich people’s collections Now there’s nothing much left….. Tepe is next….Up the security I say!
The aliens have been watching us for 12 thousand years for their chance to get their dropped object back. I mean unless the Atlanteans had time machine in which case it might be them.
How could these carvings be “re-used” having known these sites were buried 10k+ years ago and only recently rediscovered? The math ain’t mathing my friend…
Why would'nt the site had been buried and abandonned because the landslides made it dangerous? For all we know maybe the place became a tomb following such a landslide that killed hundred's of people. They then would have decided to bury the site. From this point of view maybe the mystery could be solved? Matt, what do you think?
Artifects are small easy tonsteal Like an airport duty free 500 quid tiny bottle of after shave Couple bottles of aftershave is a few grand your stealing
It's in one of the WEF leaders home. Who else has the amount of money it would cost to obtain it but one of our oh so venerable elites. Do you think they would rat one another out. Where do you think all of the black market antiquities wind up.
What happened to the thousands of human baby skulls stacked in a tunnel. It didn't fit the "Temple" religious site the same ole same ole bs. Lies lies lies
The animal face is of a feline, not a bird. It's just the nose and lower jaw, the ears and eyes missing from the photo and you can just make out traces of whiskers..
