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The head of Sanliurfa Culture and Tourism Directorate, Aydin Aslan.

Visitors gaze at ancient pillars at the archaeological site of Gobekli Tepe in Sanliurfa, Turkey. All photos: AFP

On a rocky hill overlooking the plateau of ancient Mesopotamia, the site offers a mystical ambience that transports visitors into prehistory.

A shelter covers part of the archaeological site of Gobekli Tepe.

Ancient art on the pillars.

Archaeologists and workers scour the site.

A carved stone shows a woman giving birth.

Time for a photo at Gobekli Tepe.

Artefacts are shielded by a roof at Gobekli Tepe.

The head of Sanliurfa Culture and Tourism Directorate, Aydin Aslan.

Visitors gaze at ancient pillars at the archaeological site of Gobekli Tepe in Sanliurfa, Turkey. All photos: AFP

On a rocky hill overlooking the plateau of ancient Mesopotamia, the site offers a mystical ambience that transports visitors into prehistory.

A shelter covers part of the archaeological site of Gobekli Tepe.

Ancient art on the pillars.

Archaeologists and workers scour the site.

A carved stone shows a woman giving birth.

Time for a photo at Gobekli Tepe.

Artefacts are shielded by a roof at Gobekli Tepe.

The head of Sanliurfa Culture and Tourism Directorate, Aydin Aslan.

Archaeology in Turkey - in pictures

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An activist leads a rally to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, in Kolkata, India. AP

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