A recent excavation at Karahan Tepe, a significant Pre-Pottery Neolithic site in southeast Türkiye, has unveiled a fascinating artifact: the figure of a running wild donkey carved on a stone. This discovery adds to the growing body of evidence that Karahan Tepe, along with other sites in the Taş Tepeler (Stone Hills) region, played a crucial role in the development of early human civilization. Karahan Tepe: A Key Site in the Stone Hills Region Karahan Tepe is part of the broader Taş Tepeler project, a region in Şanlıurfa province known for its ancient sites featuring T-shaped anthropomorphic pillars similar to those first discovered at Göbekli Tepe, reports Arkeonews. Located just 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Göbekli Tepe, Karahan Tepe is one of several sites that have transformed our understanding of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic period, dating back around 11,000 years. The 2024 excavation season at Karahan Tepe has been particularly fruitful, uncovering over 250 T-shaped obelisks and now, the striking depiction of a wild donkey. Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNewsHistory & ArchaeologyAsiaAncient PlacesRead Later