Visual examination of göbekli tepe obelisks and their application to ceramic form

Within the scope of this thesis titled "A Visual Examination of Göbekli Tepe Obelisks and Their Application to Ceramic Form", information has been compiled about Şanlıurfa, one of the most important settlement areas of our country during and after the Neolithic Period, located on the fertile lands of Mesopotamia — a region where ancient civilizations once flourished and migration routes intersected. Field studies were conducted at Göbekli Tepe, an archaeological site situated within the borders of Şanlıurfa Province, known as the earliest temple in both Anatolia and the world. The discovery of this site has revolutionized previous theories regarding human history. In this context, the geographical features of Göbekli Tepe and its archaeological findings were briefly addressed. The monumental T-shaped pillars and the symbols carved on their surfaces, which reflect the advanced symbolic world of prehistoric societies, were examined from a visual perspective. The analysis revealed remarkable similarities between the symbols at Göbekli Tepe and those found on stone monuments and symbolic elements in Turkic culture. This skill is briefly touched upon by the geographical features of Göbekli Tepe and the Göbekli Tepe artifacts. The Göbekli Tepe obelisks, which demonstrate the sophisticated symbolic world of prehistoric people, and the symbols on the stones were visually distinguished. The analysis revealed striking similarities between the symbols at Göbekli Tepe and stone attacks and symbols seen in Turkish history. This association explores the possible circulation of the animal symbols seen on the Göbekli Tepe obelisks during the Turkic period. The similarities between the Göbekli Tepe obelisks and the ancient Turkish obelisks, such as the Bengü Taş, Menhir, Taşbaba, Balbal, and Mezar Taş, are also discussed. Furthermore, the similarities between the Göbekli Tepe obelisks and the rock paintings, carpets, rugs, tamgas, and tattoos seen in Turkish data are briefly discussed. The abstract symbols seen on the Göbekli Tepe obelisks are compared with the Luwian alphabet, the Late Hittite Stelae, and the Hakkari Stelae. A study has been conducted on whether there is a connection between Göbekli Tepe and the Lost Continent of Mu-Lemuria, which is said to have sunk 12,000 years ago.In this context, based on the visual data obtained from the pillars of Göbekli Tepe, artistic interpretations were produced, and 15 ceramic forms incorporating Göbekli Tepe symbols were designed.