The Seljuk Han of Anatolia

Covered Section Only Plan Type (C)

Hans with a covered section only: the covered plan (C)
This type consists of a closed, covered section with no courtyard in front of it. This type of han was used primarily in winter. The vaulting system is supported by piers. Many contained a lantern dome in the center of the vaulting to admit light. They can have single or multiple aisles, in one or two directions.

Many of the hans today only have a covered section, as the original courtyards were destroyed over the years.

Other hans with a covered section only include: the Atabey Kastamonu Han, the Derebucak Tol Han, the Dipli Dumluca Han, the Mellec Han, the Eynif Tol Han, and the Pamuk Han. 

Ezinepazar Han, 1238-47	Eğret Han, 1278	Oresun Han, 1270
Sarafsa Han, 1237-46	Kuru Han mid-13th c.	Ortapayam mid-13th
Zivarik late 13th	Kurttepe	Serafeddin Ejder late 13th
Tatvin early 13th

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