Karahan Tepe — T-Pillar Hall with Human Statue
Karahantepe · Karahan
PPN (9600–8600 BCE)·Göbeklian·🇹🇷 Şanlıurfa, Tek Tek Mountains, Göbeklitepe cluster, Turkey
About
About Karahan Tepe — T-Pillar Hall with Human Statue
Tek Tek pillar site excavated since 2019, part of 12-site Taş Tepeler, yielding giant human figure holding phallus and vulture pillar. Recorded context — Period: PPN (9600–8600 BCE); Culture: Göbeklian; Field status: excavated; Materials: limestone; Condition: excavated — ongoing.
Why it mattersKey Göbeklian megalithic with stratified sequence and regional typology.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Construction labor organization
- 02Trade network extent
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
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. 9500 BCE
- Period
- PPN (9600–8600 BCE)
- Culture
- Göbeklian
- Purpose
- Taş Tepeler T-pillar site with 2.3 m ithyphallic human statue — sister sanctuary to Göbekli
- Rediscovered
- Modern excavation 1941
- Excavation
- Excavated
1890 excavation
Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Karahan Tepe — T-Pillar Hall with Human Statue
c. 9500 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Karahan Tepe — T-Pillar Hall with Human Statue
c. 800 CE major extension
Major expansion / refurbishment at Karahan Tepe — T-Pillar Hall with Human Statue
On the ground
Structures & features
37.0870° N · 39.3040° E · 705 m · 3 mapped features
- Karahan Tepe — T-Pillar Hall with Human Statue — Principal Standing Stonestanding stonestanding stone at Karahan Tepe — T-Pillar Hall with Human Statue — primary structure37.0874° N · 39.3020° E
- Karahan Tepe — T-Pillar Hall with Human Statue — Northern Chamberchamberchamber at Karahan Tepe — T-Pillar Hall with Human Statue — hydraulic feature37.0877° N · 39.3036° E
- Karahan Tepe — T-Pillar Hall with Human Statue — Southern Cairncairncairn at Karahan Tepe — T-Pillar Hall with Human Statue — primary structure37.0881° N · 39.3041° E
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