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Griki Agni |
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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450 m |
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Region:
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Southeastern Anatolia |
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Province:
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Adiyaman |
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District:
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Kahta |
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Village:
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Dardagan |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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Late |
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| The 55x60 m mound; measuring 8 m in height; lies east-southeast of Adiyaman; 3 km southwest of Dardagan village; 200 m east of the place where Kahta stream joins with Euphrates. Inundated by Atatürk Dam; the site was discovered during the Lower Euphrates Survey in 1977. A part of the mound was cut by Euphrates. Sherds of chaff-faced ware; dating to the Chalcolithic Age were found. In addition; sherds dating back to the Iron Age; Classical Period and post Classical Period; were collected from the surface. Griki Agni is one of the debatable sites for the Chalcolithic Age. The location code of the site is T 52 / 17. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
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