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Beylerbeyi |
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Type:
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Single Findspot |
Altitude:
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Region:
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Southeastern Anatolia |
Province:
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Gaziantep |
District:
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Merkez |
Village:
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Beylerbeyi |
Investigation Method:
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Survey |
Period:
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AP |
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Location: This site lies in the flat area between the villages of Dülük; 10 km north-northwest of the city of Gaziantep; and Beylerbeyi 7 km north of the same city. |
Geography and Environment: The village of Beylerbeyi lies in the Gaziantep Plain which is flat with the exception of a occasional rolling hills. Because of the high contents of iron-oxide in the soil; the terrain has a reddish appearance; and the chipped stone finds collected here have a reddish brown patina. The exact location of the site has not been described; thus the exact distances between the site and the surrounding villages cannot be provided. |
History: |
Research and Excavation: The site was discovered by Refakat Çiner in 1950 during her surface survey in this area. |
Stratigraphy: |
Small Finds: In his surface survey; Çiner found a Lower Palaeolithic biface handaxe which she believes is Acheuléen. More information on this tool has not been published. |
Remains: |
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