Historical place profile

Aq Chapar 1

At Aq Chapur 1 there is evidence of a monumental building surrounded by two fortified enclosures. At Aq Chapur 2 was a large monument similar to that of Aq Chapar 1. This site is surrounded by a defensive wall with reinforcing towers.

Record details
Research ID
catholon:place:pleiades:961878
Catalogue ID
pleiades:961878
Place type
archaeological-site, settlement
Coordinates
37.078591, 66.487846
Precision
precise
Locator semantics
representative_point_not_boundary

Historical description

At Aq Chapur 1 there is evidence of a monumental building surrounded by two fortified enclosures. At Aq Chapur 2 was a large monument similar to that of Aq Chapar 1. This site is surrounded by a defensive wall with reinforcing towers.

Geographic evidence

The coordinates are a representative_point_not_boundary. They identify a research anchor and do not by themselves assert an ancient administrative boundary or the full extent of the settlement.

Provenance: Barrington Atlas: BAtlas 98 G1 Aq Chapar 1

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Research path

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