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World’s oldest calendar found carved onto ancient pillar in Turkey
short by Swati Dubey / on Thursday, 8 August, 2024
UK archaeologists have discovered world’s oldest calendar, carved onto a 12,000-year-old pillar at Gobekli Tepe site in Turkey. The markings include 365 “V” symbols representing days and show 12 lunar months with 11 extra days. The carvings also depict a comet strike that triggered a mini ice age 13,000 years ago, an event that shaped human civilisation with new developments.