Karahan Tepe Object Profile

Karahan Tepe's Carved Head in Structure AB

This carved human head is one of Karahan Tepe's clearest public objects: it emerges from the bedrock ridge in Structure AB and turns toward the entry route.

Karahan Tepe's Carved Head in Structure AB visual reference
Visual reference for orientation. Use source images only when rights are clear.

Quick Facts

Site
Karahan Tepe
Structure
Structure AB
Type
human_imagery

What We Know

A human head is carved from the upper western bedrock ridge and turns slightly toward the entrance stairs.

Main Details

  • Carved from bedrock
  • Upper western ridge
  • Faces toward the entry route
  • Describe the head and its placement. Keep identity and meaning open.
  • Source: SRC-KHT-AB-KARUL-2021
  • Source: SRC-KHT-AB-TRANSCRIPT-011-011131
  • Evidence record: KHT-AB-FEAT-004
  • Evidence record: KHT-AB-FEAT-005

Parent Context

  • Karahan Tepe
  • Structure AB
  • Karahan Tepe's Carved Head in Structure AB
  • Karahan Tepe's Carved Head in Structure AB belongs to Structure AB at Karahan Tepe.

Public Reading Path

  • This carved human head is one of Karahan Tepe's clearest public objects: it emerges from the bedrock ridge in Structure AB and turns toward the entry route.
  • A human head is carved from the upper western bedrock ridge and turns slightly toward the entrance stairs.
  • Karahan Tepe's Carved Head in Structure AB should be read as reported evidence first, then compared with the parent structure page.

Physical Evidence

  • Carved from bedrock
  • Upper western ridge
  • Faces toward the entry route
  • Describe the head and its placement. Keep identity and meaning open.
  • Source: SRC-KHT-AB-KARUL-2021
  • Source: SRC-KHT-AB-TRANSCRIPT-011-011131
  • Evidence record: KHT-AB-FEAT-004
  • Evidence record: KHT-AB-FEAT-005

Motifs And Feature Groups

  • human imagery

What To Be Careful About

  • Use reported wording where exact locus, phase, function, or 2025 metadata remain open.
  • Do not assign ritual, identity, contents, liquid type, exchange, or status meanings without source support.

Source Trail

  • English blocks around 01:11:31-01:13:39

Evidence Review

  • structure-section-ready-for-profile-integration
  • Detailed evidence notes remain available for deeper review.

Object Evidence

What Is Secure

  • A human head is carved from the upper western bedrock ridge and turns slightly toward the entrance stairs.
  • This carved human head is one of Karahan Tepe's clearest public objects: it emerges from the bedrock ridge in Structure AB and turns toward the entry route.
  • Carved from bedrock
  • Upper western ridge

Source Trail

  • English blocks around 01:11:31-01:13:39
  • Site evidence notes

Boundaries

  • Use reported wording where exact locus, phase, function, or 2025 metadata remain open.
  • Do not assign ritual, identity, contents, liquid type, exchange, or status meanings without source support.
  • Object description, parent context, and interpretation are kept separate.
  • Image use stays limited to rights-safe diagrams or cleared source images.

Next Evidence Needed

  • structure-section-ready-for-profile-integration
  • Detailed evidence notes remain available for deeper review.
  • Future updates should add catalogue numbers, exact loci, image rights, and direct evidence locators when publicly supportable.

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Sources

  • English blocks around 01:11:31-01:13:39

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