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Yikilgan Siginagi |
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Type:
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Rock Shelter |
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Altitude:
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980 m |
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Region:
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Eastern Anatolia |
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Province:
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Elazig |
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District:
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Agin |
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Village:
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Yenipayam |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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ÜP |
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| Location: This rock-shelter site is located northwest of the city of Elazig; east of the Arapkir Stream; northeast of the village of Yenipayam (also called Hastek); and 5 km west of the town of Agin. It locates 500 m south of Gedikler Mevkii. |
| Geography and Environment: The area between Agin and Elazig must have been suitable for Palaeolithic habitation and hunting because the region is rich in natural resources and because the Yikilgan rock-shelter provided a protected camping area. Yikilgan; a large rock-shelter whose front terrace has been blocked by stones; is fit to be used in the winter because the entrance faces away from the northern winds. Although it is reported that the rock-shelter is large; its dimensions have not been given. |
| History: |
| Research and Excavation: The site was discovered in 1971 by Kökten during survey of the prehistoric sites expected to be flooded by the Keban Dam Lake. |
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| Small Finds: Kökten found several chipped stone artifacts including large flake tools; points; scrapers and numerous flakes by the cave entrance. It is proposed that the shelter functioned as a workshop [Kökten 1974:2; fig.20]. Kökten believes that; if cleaned and researched; the front terrace by the entrance of the rock-shelter might yield important Palaeolithic finds. |
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