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Mound |
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Altitude:
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650 m |
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Region:
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Eastern Anatolia |
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Province:
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Malatya |
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District:
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Battalgazi |
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Village:
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Imamli |
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Investigation Method:
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Excavation |
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Period:
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EBA I |
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| It used to locate on the southern bank of the Euphrates before flooded by the Karakaya Dam; on the motorway connecting İmamli and Adagören villages; about 24 km northeast of Malatya Province. It was discovered in 1977. A granary pit (No. 244) found at square 16 F during the excavations carried out by U. Esin in 1978-1986 yielded the presence of a small EBA I settlement. Inside the pit; sherds of Karaz bowls; bases for jugs and cups were found as well as the artifacts of barley and wheat [Esin 1984:75; pic.4/3]. According to the excavator; the remains of the EBA I settlement had been destroyed by a flood. |
| Location: The site lies approximately 24 km northeast of Malatya; northeast of Battalgazi (Old Malatya) District; north side of the gravel road between Imamli Village and Adagoren Village. It has been inundated by the Karakaya Dam on Euphrates. The location code of the site is P 50 / 7. |
| Geography and Environment: The first settlement of the mound; located on the bank of Euphrates (40 m from the river in the present time); was founded on a natural conglomeratic elevation near the river. It is interpreted that the elevation was near the river during the first inhabitation; and the inhabitants used the Euphrates as a water source. Before the inundation; the mound was 12 m high above the level of the river bank; and 4.5 m high above the level of the southern road. It was 125 m wide in the north-south direction; 200 m long in the east-west direction; and looked like a "8" shaped; medium mound. The northern section ends with a steep slope at the fields near Euphrates; while the southern section is slightly sloped towards the road. Before the excavation; no damage was observed besides ploughing; and the overflowing of Euphrates. The mound used to be located on a narrow plain surrounded by fertile fields near Euphrates [Esin 1994:85-86]. |
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