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Gobekli Tepe Obsidian Artifact and Ancient Egypt (JA West Archive Show)
A mysterious obsidian artifact discovered at Göbekli Tepe opens the door to questions about ancient trade, forgotten technologies, and possible contacts between the earliest ceremonial centres of Anatolia and the later civilisation of ancient Egypt. Drawing from the J. A. West archive, this programme considers the unusual properties of obsidian, the vast exchange networks operating across the ancient Near East, and the evidence that sophisticated knowledge may have travelled between cultures over thousands of years. From the carved pillars of Göbekli Tepe to the temples and sacred traditions…
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