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Damsa

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Damsa
Type:
Workshop
Altitude:
1240 m
Region:
Central Anatolia
Province:
Nevsehir
District:
Ürgüp
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Investigation Method:
Survey
Period:
Aceramic

     


The site lies southeast of the city of Nevsehir; south of the town of Ürgüp; in the picnic area on the western shore of the Damsa Dam Lake. It was coincidentally discovered by a survey team led by N. Balkan-Atli. The chipped stone tools and debitage fragments which were periodically uncovered/brought to this area by the seasonal level changes of the dam lake included crested blades; bipolar blades; end scrapers as well as splinter pieces.
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