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Kiztepe

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Kýztepe
Type:
Mound
Altitude:
190 m
Region:
Mediterranean
Province:
Hatay
District:
Reyhanli
Village:
Karahöyük
Investigation Method:
Survey
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The mound lies in the vicinity of Karahöyük Village; 13 km northwest of Reyhanli District; northeast of Hatay. It was close to the shore Ðprevious to the dessicationÑ of Amuq Lake. North of the mound flows Afsin Stream and west is Hatay-Kirikhan motorway. Kiztepe; also known by the name Imar al-Jadid al Garbi; was discovered during the 1936 survey conducted by R.J. Braidwood from The University of Chicago. From the surface of this small; low and broad mound surrounded by fertile fields; Chalcolithic Age and Medieval Period sherds were collected. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
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