Tag: Neolithic rituals

  • Göbeklitepe Ecstasy Ritual? New Research Rewrites the Meaning of Power

    Göbeklitepe Ecstasy Ritual? New Research Rewrites the Meaning of Power

    Göbeklitepe ecstasy ritual is now at the center of a growing academic debate that challenges decades of traditional archaeological interpretation. For years, the monumental Neolithic sites of southeastern Anatolia—especially Göbeklitepe—have been understood through a familiar lens: massive T-shaped stone pillars, dramatic animal reliefs, and recurring phallic imagery were widely read as symbols of male dominance,…