Although the cultural context of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic habitation layers of the mound is, in its basic traits, similar to those of the other approximately contemporary sites in the region, the presence of important differences in certain components of the artefactua l assemblage is also evident. All the data at hand point to the fact that Körtik Tepe was a permanent settlement.  Through the work on the mound-still ongoing-it became possible to distinguish the presence of at least six distinct architectural layers. ln all of them, all the dwellings display a round plan. he houses, which evidently had mud tloors, had walls constructed of a single row of unworked stones, some still standing up to a certain height; however, most of them had been disturbed due to the construction activities in the upper layers. What is interesting isthat in the walls of some of the buildings are large mortars and grinding stones. Apparently a decision was made to convert these mortars from food-producing artefacts to architectural members; Along with the presence of the grinding stones used in the walls, animal bones found in many of the houses have been providing information on the subsistence pattern of the inhabitants. 
It is possible to consider the buildings at Körtik Tepe in three main groups. The first group comprises the buildings that display a clear circular plan-type (diam. 2,3-3m), now numbering 86; there are many others that have not been that well preserved. Simple foundation walls of rows of unworked stones and subterranean tloors of compacted mud are common to all. We have no definite evidence as to how the superstructures were built, but, seemingly, after the stone wall reached a certain height, possibly reeds reinforced with plaster were used. The second group comprises structures that are too small to be considered as dwellings. These structures, observed in all the levels in the excavated areas, are also roi.md-planned and the diameters vary from 1,1m to 2,1m. Apart from those which were much damaged by later intrusions, 29 definable examples of these structures have been recovered, all having pebble paved floors.  Similar small sized structures, not suitable for dwelling and possibly serving as storage units, have also been recovered at Hallan Cemi. The presence of plant remains recovered in abundance in these buildings also points to their function in this direction. The third group of buildings (diam. 3,42 - 3,8m), so far only three in number (Y3, Y11, Y44), differ from the others in their dimensions and floors. Their foundation walls have been preserved up to four courses of medium-sized stones regularly arranged using clay mortar. Findings associated with these buildings include two skeletons and the horns of a wild goat. Interpretation: special function buildings, bringing to mind the communal buildings found at Hallan Cemi.