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Misaksin / Yagmurlu |
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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1400 m |
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Region:
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Eastern Anatolia |
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Province:
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Bitlis |
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District:
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Merkez |
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Village:
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Degirmenköy |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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EBA III |
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| It lies on the southeastern end of the Mus Plain; northern bank of the Karasu Stream; 1 km east of Degirmenköy (Misaksen/Misaksin) Village of Çukur Sub-District; north of Bitlis Province. It measures 8 m in height and 100x75 m in dimensions. Sherds of the painting decorated ware dating from the EBA III were recovered. It was also identified as an EBA settlement during a survey conducted by Rothman in the Mus Plain. It is referred to as Misaksin with its previous name and Yagmurlu with its recent name. |
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