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Beylerbeyi

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Beylerbeyi
Type:
Single Findspot
Altitude:
m
Region:
Southeastern Anatolia
Province:
Gaziantep
District:
Merkez
Village:
Beylerbeyi
Investigation Method:
Survey
Period:
AP

     


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:
Interpretation and Dating:


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