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In this groundbreaking new book, Decoding Göbekli Tepe: Biblical Anatolia & the Watchers,the authors reexamine the ancient site of Göbekli Tepe, offering a compelling new perspective that transforms its traditional interpretation as a communal center into a sacred space for ancestor deification. Key book themes: - Deified Ancestors: The ancients' sought immortality by deifying the first ancestors, regenerating the dead into gods and to the cosmos. Göbekli Tepe's central stone pillars represent deified Adam and Eve in this divine process. Adam is tied to the Sumerian bull-god Anu, whereas Eve is linked to the sacred mother-goddess, signifying life and fertility. - Regeneration Theory: Interpretation of the site as an attempt to overcome death through regeneration—resurrection—and veneration links Göbekli Tepe to the cult of deified dead ancestors. The book posits Göbekli Tepe as a place where early humanity sought immortality and divine connection. - The presence of vultures and phallic symbols at Göbekli Tepe, which represent life, death, and reproduction, supports ancient mother-goddess worship. Fertility and renewal were important spiritual themes in ancient societies including Çatal Höyük, Sumer, and Egypt. - Linguistic Connections: The author examines the Sumerian language's connection to Göbekli Tepe's cosmology. Göbekli Tepe's themes and iconography may also be potentially linked to Anatolian Hieroglyphics called Luwian logograms. - The Watchers' Influence: These supernatural entities guided the departed through spiritual rebirth, influencing Göbekli Tepe rites. Ultimately, Decoding Göbekli Tepe: Biblical Anatolia & the Watchers, demonstrates that Göbekli Tepe is far more than a mere archaeological accomplishment. Göbekli Tepe was a location where the ancients endeavored to reestablish a lost connection with the divine and transcend mortality. By deifying their ancestors, such as Adam and Eve, and