ŞANLIURFA As part of a project by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, excavations at Mendik Tepe , believed to be older than Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe, are bringing to light remains from the Neolithic era. Located in the rural Payamlı neighborhood of the Eyyübiye district of southeastern Şanlıurfa province, Mendik Tepe was discovered by Çakmak Tepe excavation Director Fatma Şahin. The excavations at the site, launched in 2024 under the leadership of Douglas Baird, a professor at the University