Scholarly debate
The T shape is documented, but no carving or specific function is established for this individual stone.
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T-shaped pillar at Hamzan Tepe
T-shaped pillar at Hamzan Tepe
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Record
| Site | Hamzan Tepe |
|---|---|
| Location now | Reported standing beside a low wall at Hamzan Tepe; the publication notes disturbance by looting. |
| Discovered | Recorded during survey work; no separate discovery date is reported. |
| Dating | Pre-Pottery Neolithic; no calibrated date is attached to this individual pillar. |
What is carved
Bahattin Çelik reports a T-shaped pillar; the publication does not report carved reliefs or incised motifs on this stone.
Interpretations
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