Structure AC

Structure AC is a small, covered structure at Karahan Tepe — about five and a half metres across, set apart from the central complex, and deliberately capped with a large flat stone. Because its interior has not yet been fully published, we keep strictly to what the excavators have reported.

What we know

In Karul's 2021 report, Structure AC is defined as a small structure about 5.5 metres in diameter, roughly 20 metres northeast of the central AA/AB/AD complex. Its southern half is cut from the bedrock; its northern half is formed by set vertical stones; and the whole was capped by a large flat-stone cover limited to the structure. At the time of publication, its inner fill had not yet been fully excavated or reported.

Inside Structure AC

• About 5.5 m across
• Roughly 20 m northeast of the main complex
• Southern half cut into the bedrock
• Northern half built of vertical stones
• Capped with a large flat stone
• Interior not yet fully published

How it fits the site

AC sits a short distance from the connected core of AB, AA, and AD — part of the wider footprint of the site rather than the central group.

What was it for?

We present AC exactly as reported: a bounded, deliberately covered structure. Because its contents have not yet been published, we do not add pillars, imagery, or a function it has not been shown to have.

Frequently asked questions

What is Structure AC?

A small covered structure about 5.5 m in diameter, roughly 20 m from Karahan Tepe's central complex, capped with a large flat stone. Its interior has not yet been fully published.

What is inside Structure AC?

Not yet reported in detail. The 2021 publication defined its boundary and covering but did not fully expose its contents.

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