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Science · Archaeology · published 2026-08-21 · via Phys.org

Neolithic site yields 11 more enigmatic incised arrowheads

Archaeologists at Tepecik-Çiftlik in Cappadocia have uncovered 11 additional obsidian arrowheads with unique incised markings, raising the known total to 54. These artifacts, dating back nearly 9,000 years, are found nowhere else on Earth. Despite over a millennium of use, researchers have yet to determine their purpose.

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