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AS 181 |
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Flat Settlement |
Altitude:
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100 m |
Region:
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Mediterranean |
Province:
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Hatay |
District:
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Merkez |
Village:
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Saçakli |
Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Late |
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It lies approximately 3 km northeast of Saçakli Village; northeast of Hatay Province. The site was discovered during the Amuq Plain Survey conducted by the Chicago Oriental Institute. The flat settlement is named as AS (Amuq Survey) 181; and it is located 500 m north of AS 180 / Khirbet alÐHajar. A Neolithic Age potsherd dating back to Amuq A/B phases and cooking pots dating back to Amuq F/G were found on the surface. |
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