Harbetsuvan Tepesi

Harbetsuvan Tepesi is an archaeological site located within the boundaries of the Eyyübiye district of Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey. Excavations have uncovered "T"-shaped structures dated to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA) phase of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic period and the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (PPNB) phase, which are also seen in the third and second layers of Göbeklitepe. Initial determinations indicate that the site was inhabited at least 11,000 years ago.

Description

It was first identified during surface surveys conducted in 2014. Archaeological excavations began in 2017 in collaboration with the Şanlıurfa Museum.

Finds

In addition to architectural evidence and archaeological finds, pieces such as a phallus statue fragment, a standing stone with arm and finger reliefs, Byblos points, flat axes, an obsidian arrowhead, and basalt mortars have been uncovered.