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Girbunas

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Girbunas
Type:
Mound
Altitude:
370 m
Region:
Southeastern Anatolia
Province:
Mardin
District:
Kiziltepe
Village:
Büyükdere
Investigation Method:
Survey
Period:
EBA III

     


It is located on the western bank of the Zergan Stream; 10.9 km south of village of Akyüz and about 22 km south of Kiziltepe; south-southwest of Mardin Province. It lies on common fields of Büyükdere (Bunase) and Demirkapı (Merso). It was discovered by the Girnavaz team in 1991-1992. The surface material was analyzed by E. Ay. Samples of the metallic ware were collected from the surface [Ay 1993:pl.II/9-10][Ay 1995:18; map 27 findspot No.10]. It was dated to the Early Dynasty II-III.
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