The tallest limestone pillars at Göbekli Tepe stand 18 feet high, weigh 16 tons, and are decorated with bas-reliefs of animals including gazelles, snakes, foxes, scorpions, and wild boars.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent sources (National Geographic, EBSCO Research Starters, Facts and Details) corroborate both the dimensions (18 feet, 16 tons) and the animal iconography described. [tier=unverified indep_score=0.3 clusters=3 claim_tier=notable] [rescored 2026-09-15: curated origin-host map (PR #65); unclassified hosts no longer scored as aggregators]
Sources
- The Birth of Religion (seed:history_and_archaeology)
- https://factsanddetails.com/world/cat56/sub362/entry-6007.html (corroboration)
- https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/anthropology/gobekli-tepe-archaeological-site (corroboration)
- https://sdmcphail.com/2016/06/22/gobleki-tepe-a-real-archaeological-treasure/ (corroboration)