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Kalemeydani Höyük |
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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530 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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Nizip |
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Village:
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Kalemeydani |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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Middle |
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| The conical; broad; 120x75 m mound; measuring 7 m in height; lies northeast of the city of Gaziantep and of Nizip; west of Kalemeydani village. Endangered by Birecik Dam; the site covers an area of 0.9 hectares; and has low terraces. The mound was discovered during the 1989-91 survey by G. Algaze around the sites that were going to be inundated. Coba bowls of Ubaid Period and sherds dating to the EBA 3-MBA. A little amount of Islamic Period sherds were also found. |
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