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Levzin Höyük



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maps Levzin Höyük

Type:
Mound
Altitude:
570 m
Diameter:
m- Direction:

Region:
Southeastern Anatolia
Province:
Adiyaman
District:
Besni
Village:
Yoldüzü

Destruction :
Illicit Digging - Agriculture

TAYEx:
Visited - 2/9/2001

Registration State:
Registered For detailed registration information please refer to Turkish pages.
     


Location: This mound-site is located southwest of the city of Adiyaman; 25 km south of the town of Besni; 1.4 km south of the village of Yoldüzü.
Geography and Environment: The mound lies in the fertile Çakirhöyük (Keysun) Plain. It is approximately 5-6 m high and covers a 15 acre area. The southeastern part of the mound is lower. The surface of the mound; which is located on private property; has been leveled.
Destruction Details: The mound is being used as a field and its southeast slope has been damaged by illicit diggings [TAYEx 2.9.2001].


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