Ground-penetrating radar has revealed a deliberately sealed underground chamber beneath the square enclosure at Karahan Tepe. Flagstones cover the entrance block, and it's estimated at roughly one-third to half the size of the enclosure above. Project coordinator Nesimi Karahan says excavation is planned for the 2026 season once that entrance block is removed. 🔍
New underground chamber detected beneath Karahan Tepe main enclosure
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Key facts
- Ground-penetrating radar detected an underground chamber beneath the square enclosure at Karahan Tepe
- Chamber is described as deliberately sealed, with flagstones covering the entrance block
- Estimated to be smaller than the main enclosure above, roughly one-third to half its size
- Nesimi Karahan, coordinator of the Taş Tepeler project, confirmed the feature requires removal of entrance block for excavation
- Excavation work scheduled as part of the 2026 season at Karahan Tepe
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