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Türkiye's Karahantepe gains status of archaeological site

"The new designation as an archaeological site will attract a lot more visitors to Karahantepe, and help further boost its importance," the head of the Karahantepe Excavations team told Anadolu Agency.

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Excavations at the site have led to the discovery of more than 250 T-shaped obelisks similar to those at Göbeklitepe, an official UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the world's oldest temple and dubbed the "zero point of history."