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Furuncu |
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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915 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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Merkez |
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Village:
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Furuncu |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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Late |
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| The ovoid; 200x100 m mound; measuring 15 m in height; lies approximately 15 km east of the city of Malatya; 1 km north-northeast of Furuncu Village. It was cut by Malatya-Elazig road at the southwestern part. Remains of walls are observed at the section. A survey was conducted by C.A. Burney in 1956. According to H.F. Russell; the sherds are of chaff-faced burnished ware; and presumed to be belonging to the Late Chalcolithic Age. On the contrary; Burney claims that the mound is not one of the Chalcolithic Age sites. Therefore; Furuncu is a debatable site for this period. Meriggi; French and Mitford have also visited the site. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
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