Göbekli Tepe is one of several enigmatic ancient sites discovered in the dusty hills around Şanlıurfa in modern-day Turkey, close to the border with Syria. It features a complex of stone ...

Gobekli Tepe, a prehistoric cultic site in Turkey, has sparked debates about the transition from nomadic to sedentary life. The site, inhabited from 9,500 to at least 8,000 BC, may have served as ...

“It was clear right away this was a gigantic Stone Age site,” he told Smithsonian ... now known as Göbekli Tepe or “Potbelly Hill” in Turkish. A year after his initial visit, the ...

Before them are dozens of massive stone pillars arranged into a set of rings, one mashed up against the next. Known as Göbekli Tepe (pronounced Guh-behk-LEE TEH-peh), the site is vaguely ...

Animal symbols, such as those used at Gobekli Tepe in modern day Turkey, represent star constellations in the night sky, and are used to mark dates and events such as comet strikes, analysis from ...

Arches National Park is dominated by unique rock formations, and it has the world’s highest concentration of stone arches.

The Indiana Masonic Home Board of Directors, with support from the Grand Lodge of Indiana, recently decided to demolish the historic stone arches that have stood on the campus in Franklin for over ...

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Rachael Hood, Senior Editor The Stone Arch Bridge is a must-see for any architecture buff. This 2,100-foot granite and limestone bridge (featuring a total of 23 arches) was constructed in 1883 and ...

Materials with relatively high thermal mass, such as stone, concrete, rammed earth, and brick, can absorb significant heat during the day and release it slowly when temperatures drop at night ...

Well, the argument that nothing is perfect may be valid. Stone flooring, however, just maybe close enough to blur the line. The more likely question is which one is best for you? Find out here in ...

Arch bridges are one of the oldest types of bridges and have great natural strength. Instead of pushing straight down, the weight of an arch bridge is carried outward along the curve of the arch ...