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Çakal |
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Type:
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Flat Settlement |
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Altitude:
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620 m |
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Region:
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Southeastern Anatolia |
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Province:
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Adiyaman |
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District:
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Merkez |
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Village:
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Çakal |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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Early |
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| Location: The site lies 11 km southwest of Adiyaman; near Çakal Village. It is easy to reach the site via the Adiyaman-Sambayat Road. Having no local name; the site was named as Çakal and labeled as no:39 after the survey. |
| Geography and Environment: There is no information about its dimensions and environmental features. It is most probably a plain settlement; located at the eastern slope of a narrow valley of Çakal Stream. To the north is a gushing spring; Arap Pinari. This spring and Çakal Stream; which empties into Atatürk Dam; probably met the need of water for the inhabitants. Intense ploughing caused sherds to appear on the surface. |
| History: |
| Research and Excavation: The site was discovered during Adiyaman Survey conducted by S.R. Blaylock; D.H. French; and G.D. Summers in the frame of Tille Excavation in 1985-88. Although the researchers learned about other mounds from the villagers; this site is reported to be discovered while Çakal Valley was being surveyed. |
| Stratigraphy: According to the surface finds the site has only one level. |
| Small Finds: Pottery: All of the sherds are hand-made and chaff-tempered. They are of coarse ware with chaff traces on their surfaces [Blaylock et al. 1990:6/1-5]. Sherds of Halafian painted ware were also recovered [Blaylock et al. 1990:6/6-16]. The painted ones were painted with pale and dark brown; red; dark red or dark color on buff surface. There are decorations such as bands; triangles; and intersecting lines. Some sherds are reported to be of high quality. |
| Remains: |
| Interpretation and Dating: The site is probably a Halafian settlement; consisting of one level. It would be easy to excavate the site considering the single level and its closeness to Adiyaman. |
