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Dutlu Tarla

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Dutlu Tarla
Type:
 Mound
Altitude:
 m
Region:
 Mediterranean
Province:
 Hatay
District:
 Iskenderun
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Investigation Method:
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It is situated in the Gulf of Iskenderun at Hatay Province. It was investigated by Lehmann et al. in 2006. It was dated to the EBA, Persian/Hellenistic and Byzantine periods [Lehmann et al. 2008:180-181]. A large concentration of pottery was observed; the site slopes gently down to the north and extends over 450x400 m. Most of the area is covered by EBA pottery only. However; there are two patches with concentrations of later pottery and roof tiles. One patch in the south has Persian period pottery; while another one around an abandoned modern house displays also Byzantine pottery. The abandoned house was built 20 or 30 years ago by a family originally from Malatya (thus the house is called "Malatya House" in the local tradition). The family is buried behind their abandoned house. In the area of the "Malatya House" there are the tops of walls visible. Other wise; there are no architectural remains. At the southern adge of the site there is a low rocky hill cropping out which is the highest point of the site [Lehmann et al. 2008:180-181]. It was revisited within the scope of Cilicia Survey by Killebrew et al. in 2007. The EBA pottery at Dutlu Tarla dates to EB II-IV wit a considerbale percentage of Brittle Orange and the Simple Ware of Amuq phases I and J. [Killebrew et al. 2009:229]. It was resurveyed in 2009. Significant amounts of pottery slag have been collected from the site, especially in the northern sector, which most likely indicates the existence of a potters' workshop [Killebrew 2011:41].
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