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Velican |
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Type:
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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110 m |
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Region:
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Mediterranean |
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Province:
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Adana |
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District:
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Seyhan |
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Village:
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Karsli |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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Early Middle |
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| The mound lies in Velican Quarter of Kasli Village; 12 km north of Adana; on the west bank of Seyhan River. It is located very close to the Seyhan Dam. The small mound with a height of 15-17 m is discovered during the Cilicia Survey conducted by M. V. Seton-Williams. Halaf and Coba ware sherds corresponding to the 7th; and 8/9th phases of ASPRO are collected from the surface. It has been settled probably in Neolithic [Harmankaya et al. 1997:Velican]; and doubtlessly from Chalcolithic Age to Medieval Period. |
| Location: This site lies in Velican Quarter of Karsli Village; 12 km south of the city of Adana. |
| Geography and Environment: The site was lying on the western shore of the Seyhan River; at the beginning of the narrow valley created by this river before the construction of the dam. It is nearby the dam reservoir today. With the 10 m thick rock outcrop it lies on; the total height of the mound is 15-17 m. Although claimed to be the earliest settlement in the Province of Adana doubts remain. |
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