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Merç Tarlasi

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Merç Tarlası
Type:
Mound
Altitude:
630 m
Region:
Southeastern Anatolia
Province:
Batman
District:
Kozluk
Village:
Yenidogan
Investigation Method:
Survey
Period:
Early

     


The mound lies in Batman; east of Yenidogan village; and south of Malagir stream. It is discovered by G. Algaze during Batman-Su Survey as a part of Southeastern Anatolia Project. From the surface of the mound dated to Early Chalcolithic Age/Halaf Period; potsherds; flint tools and cores; and obsidian tools are collected. The two major wares found are the chaff-faced coarse ware with simple vessel forms and grit-tempered brown or red-painted ware.
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