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Kuvika Pinari Mevkii

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Kuvika Pınarı Mevkii
Type:
Artifact Scatter
Altitude:
650 m
Region:
Southeastern Anatolia
Province:
Batman
District:
Besiri
Village:
Kütüklü
Investigation Method:
Survey
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It is situated 350-400 m northeast of Kütüklü Village of Besiri District in Batman Province. It was researched within the scope of the "Palaeolithic Age Survey at the Ilisu Dam Reservoir Area" performed by H. Taskiran and M. Kartal in 2007. There are infrequently observed chipped flintstone finds on the slopes which descend towards the south from Kuvika Spring which is active from time to time. Among the surface material there are 4 cores and 8 flakes. The cores do not possess any particular form. Most of the flakes consist of Clactonian flakes with large-flat butts and large bulbs of percussion. One particular round front scraper is very typical. It is uncertain whether the group of finds may be related with Lower Palaeolithic Age (code: S62/35) [Taskiran-Kartal 2009:400].
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