Karahantepe Situated 46 kilometers away from the city center of Şanlıurfa, Karahantepe was unearthed in 1997, with excavation efforts commencing in 2019. Distinguished by over 250 T-shaped megaliths adorned with animal depictions, the site also showcases stelae featuring human figures and three-dimensional sculptures, setting it apart from Göbeklitepe. The Şanlıurfa Archaeological Museum is now hosting an exhibition featuring these stelae and sculptures. The excavations, led by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums, and the Şanlıurfa Museum Directorate, involve scientific delegations. Turkey is set to provide increased financial support and personnel for seven sites, with plans to initiate excavations at additional locations. Foreign experts have been invited to participate in these endeavors. Karahantepe, akin to the renowned Göbeklitepe, holds the key to unraveling mysteries from the Neolithic era, a period with limited historical records. While our knowledge is more detailed about Classical Antiquity and the Middle Ages, the Prehistoric era remains enigmatic. Göbeklitepe, located 15 kilometers northeast of Şanlıurfa, stands as a significant source of information about this foundational era, dating back nearly 12,000 years. It served as a Neolithic settlement, witnessing the transition from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to sedentism. The T-shaped limestone pillars at Göbeklitepe predate agriculture and represent early examples of monumental architecture, adorned with depictions of wild animals, geometric figures, and abstract human representations used in social events and rituals. Following Göbeklitepe's revelation, Turkey embarked on uncovering other Neolithic settlements in the Şanlıurfa region as part of the "Göbeklitepe Culture and Karahantepe Excavations" project. Led by Professor Necmi Karul of Istanbul University, surface surveys began in the "Taş Tepeler" region, covering 200 kilometers and hosting 12 main sites, including Göbeklitepe. Seven of these sites are currently under excavation, shedding light on a pivotal yet poorly understood period of history. Taş Tepeler, meaning Stone Hills, served as an Anatolian and Upper Mesopotamian territory hosting the earliest settled communities. These settlements, such as Karahantepe, Harbetsuvan, Gürcütepe, and others, showcase early experiments with organized labor and specialization, marking the advent of sedentism and social union. Recent archaeological discoveries in the vicinity of Taş Tepeler underscore its significance, indicating the existence of areas contemporaneous with Göbeklitepe. However, the knowledge we currently possess is minimal compared to what future excavations in the region may reveal.