Ancient Calendar Discovered at Gobekli Tepe Reveals Catastrophic Comet Impact

Discovery of an Ancient Calendar at Gobekli Tepe

A groundbreaking discovery has emerged from the University of Edinburgh, where researcher Martin Sweatman has identified what he believes to be the earliest known calendar of its kind, located at Gobekli Tepe. This archaeological site, situated in southern Turkey, is renowned for its ancient complex of temple-like enclosures that date back to prehistoric times.

In research published last month, Dr. Sweatman revealed that the V-shaped markings found within the structure are part of a lunisolar calendar. This type of calendar intricately combines the movements of both the moon and the sun, and it is believed to have recorded a significant astronomical event that profoundly impacted life on Earth. He posits that these ancient pillars served not only as a calendar but also as a memorial to a catastrophic event.

According to Dr. Sweatman, the detailed carvings at Gobekli Tepe narrate the date when fragments of a comet, originating from a meteor stream, collided with our planet approximately 13,000 years ago. This comet strike, which has been traced to around the year 10,850 B.C., has long been a topic of debate among scholars and researchers in the field.

This isn’t the first instance where Dr. Sweatman has connected the comet’s impact to Gobekli Tepe. In 2017, he published an academic paper asserting that the carvings on the site were commemorative in nature, suggesting that it functioned as an ancient observatory for celestial events.

However, Dr. Sweatman’s findings have faced skepticism. Jens Notroff, an archaeologist involved in the excavations at Gobekli Tepe, expressed reservations about the interpretations of the markings. He noted on the social media platform X that there seems to be an obsession with the notion that there must be a hidden code within the site, arguing that the carvings might simply reflect the daily lives of ancient humans.

Despite the skepticism, Dr. Sweatman remains confident in his conclusions. He emphasized that the recent discovery of one pillar depicting a lunisolar calendar aligns with his previous research, asserting, “We can be very confident indeed that it’s a date.”