KAHRAMANMARAŞ Excavations at Direkli Cave in the Onikişubat district of Kahramanmaraş, ongoing for 19 years, have uncovered a large number of ornamental beads believed to date back to the Epipaleolithic period. Located in the Döngel neighborhood, some 65 kilometers from the city center, the cave has been under excavation since 2007. Previous digs revealed a mother goddess figurine, Paleolithic remains, farming tools, graves, and 13,000-year-old bone needles. With the latest discoveries, Direkli