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Hiznik - Fal Arasi |
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Type:
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Single Findspot |
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Altitude:
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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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Besni |
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Village:
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Kutluca |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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AP OP |
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| Location: This site is southwest of the city of Adiyaman at the top of a 780 m high hill between the village of Iznik (also known as Hiznik); which is about 7 km northeast of the town of Çakirhöyük (previously called Keysun) and the village of Fal (Kutluca); 5 km to the northeast. |
| Geography and Environment: We lack further geographical and environmental descriptions of the site. Archaeological publications have also referred to the site as Keysun after the town; although this name is incorrect. |
| History: |
| Research and Excavation: The 5 km ridge between the villages of Fal and Iznik yielded chipped stone tools and flint nodules; which were collected by Kökten during his 1945 survey of southeastern Anatolia sponsored by the Turkish Historical Organization (Türk Tarih Kurumu). It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
| Stratigraphy: |
| Small Finds: Among Kökten's finds is a 12 cm long biface handaxe that he characterizes as Acheuléen. He explains that he found this tool half buried in the soil. Although he mentions that he also found some flakes; he does not provide further information on their typological characteristics [Kökten 1947b:fig. XCVI]. Tomsky characterizes the same biface as Upper Acheuléen in type [Tomsky 1982:333]; while Yalçinkaya believes it is discoid in shape [Yalçinkaya 1985:422; fig.14]. |
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