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Kelleha Tarlasi 2 |
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Type:
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Flat Settlement |
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Altitude:
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650 m |
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Region:
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Southeastern Anatolia |
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Province:
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Diyarbakir |
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District:
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Bismil |
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Village:
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Üçkardesler |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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Early |
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| Location: The site lies east of the centrum of Diyarbakir and the district of Bismil; just north of Üçkardesler Village. |
| Geography and Environment: The site; on a low ovoid hill; lies on the west bank of Batman Suyu Stream; on the parallel terrace. It is 1-2 m higher than the plain level; measures 110 m in North-South axis and 60 m in East-West axis. It is partially destructed by irrigation and ploughing since tobacco is cultivated on its surface. |
| History: |
| Research and Excavation: Being located in the area between the junction of Tigris-Batman Suyu and the Batman Dam reservoir; it was discovered during the surveys for investigating the sites in the area mentioned which will not be inundated; but will severely be damaged due to the intensive agriculture benefiting from the collected dam water. These low terraces; only a few metres higher than the torrent plain level; on both banks of Batman Suyu; dating back to the Late Pleistocene are covered with extremely rich soil. This must have been the basis of preference for the first inhabitants of Kelleha Tarlasi. There is no fresh water resource nearby. |
| Stratigraphy: Although excavation is necessary for definite information; surface finds point out a one-phase settlement. |
| Small Finds: Pottery: Halafian sherds are scattered all over the surface. There are paint-decorated sherds in sparse sand and plant tempered buff ware which are buff or crème slipped on both surfaces. Bands of triangles; thin chevron and similar motifs are painted in brown or black on the surfaces. The collected sherds represent hemispherical and carinated vessels. |
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| Interpretation and Dating: It is one of the rare Halafian sites in the region and is important since it is easy to conduct here a Halaf Period excavation. |
