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Akçagöl 2

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Akçagöl 2
Type:
Artifact Scatter
Altitude:
m
Region:
Southeastern Anatolia
Province:
Diyarbakir
District:
Bismil
Village:
Arikligöl
Investigation Method:
Survey
Period:
AP

     


It lies opposite of Akçagöl I in the village of Arikligöl; district of Bismil; province of Diyarbakir. It was discovered in 2001 by a team leaded by H. Taskiran during the project of "The Palaeolithic Survey in the Ilisu Dam Reservoir Region". Palaeolithic finds were encountered to the southeast of Akçagöl Lake and on the slopes to the north of the road. 4 of the 6 biface tools collected are typical and belong to the end of middle Acheuleen ; upper Acheuleen. Typical Levallois characteristics are very rare. Code S60/61.
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