Karahan Tepe — Pillared Hall Ancillary Room E
Karahan Room E
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)·Multi-period temple culture·🇹🇷 Şanlıurfa, Karahan Tepe, Turkey
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About Karahan Tepe — Pillared Hall Ancillary Room E
Karahan Tepe — Pillared Hall Ancillary Room E in Şanlıurfa, Karahan Tepe, Turkey is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Multi-period temple culture. Systematic survey and photogrammetry document radiocarbon sequence. The site includes a principal platform and ancillary necropolis. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area 21.9 ha. Excavation partially-excavated; condition partially preserved. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Multi-period temple culture temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 650 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and labor organization
- 02Construction technique
Theories
- 01Territorial marker
- 02Elite residence hypothesis
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Multi-period temple culture
- Purpose
- Temple and sanctuary complex
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 925 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1891
Antiquarian record, modern excavation from 1960s
c. 1556 CE
Abandonment
On the ground
Structures & features
37.0900° N · 39.3100° E · 650 m · 4 mapped features
Main Temple Cella
cellaMain Temple Cella at Karahan Tepe — Pillared Hall Ancillary Room E — cella with stratified deposits
37.0891° N · 39.3112° ENorth Court Ancillary
courtNorth Court Ancillary at Karahan Tepe — Pillared Hall Ancillary Room E — court with stratified deposits
37.0912° N · 39.3081° EPylon Gate
pylonPylon Gate at Karahan Tepe — Pillared Hall Ancillary Room E — pylon with stratified deposits
37.0910° N · 39.3110° EAltar Platform
altarAltar Platform at Karahan Tepe — Pillared Hall Ancillary Room E — altar with stratified deposits
37.0883° N · 39.3123° E