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Akarçay Yani 2 |
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Flat Settlement |
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Altitude:
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365 m |
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Region:
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Southeastern Anatolia |
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Province:
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Sanliurfa |
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District:
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Birecik |
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Village:
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Akarçay |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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Middle Late |
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| The site lies southwest of Sanliurfa; south of Birecik; 300 meters north of Akarçay village; on the opposite side of the valley. Potsherds; dating back to various periods; were collected from an area of 80x50 m. The site was discovered by G. Algaze. Among the finds; an Ubaid painted sherd and a Late Chalcolithic Age hammer-head rim bowls imply the existence of a Chalcolithic settlement. However; it is observed that the Chalcolithic Age settlement is locked by the above settlements. Besides the Chalcolithic material; The EBA 3 and MBA 1 sherds were found. |
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