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Almali Yakini |
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Type:
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Habitation Site / Workshop |
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Altitude:
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770 m |
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Region:
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Southeastern Anatolia |
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Province:
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Gaziantep |
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District:
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Merkez |
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Village:
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Almali |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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OP |
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| Location: This site lies 19 km south of the city of Gaziantep; immediately east of the Gaziantep-Kilis highway; in the orchards between the villages of Bostancik and Almali (also called Elmali). It is named Almali Yakini; literally; the region near Almali because of its close proximity to the Almali Höyük Mound. |
| Geography and Environment: The geographic and geological positioning of the site and the artifact densities of the surface finds remain unreported. |
| History: |
| Research and Excavation: In his 1961 survey of the Gaziantep region; Perrot discovered this open air site in the orchards by Almali Höyük [Perrot 1962:fig.5]. |
| Stratigraphy: |
| Small Finds: Among the artifacts Perrot found are large and medium sized flakes; an egg-shaped bifaced handaxe and a chopper. These finds are currently at the Gaziantep Museum. Perrot reports that this is an important Moustérien Middle Palaeolithic site. |
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