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| Palaeolithic/Epipalaeolithic |
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Single Findspot | |||||
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Altitude:
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920 m | |||||
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Southeastern Anatolia | |||||
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Gaziantep | |||||
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Merkez | |||||
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Village:
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Köksalan | |||||
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Visited - 21/8/2001 | |||||
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For detailed registration information please refer to Turkish pages. | |||||
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| Location: The village of Köksalan (Mertmenge) is 27 km northwest of the city of Gaziantep; and approximately 2 km northeast of the Gaziantep-Narli highway. |
| Geography and Environment: The village of Köksalan (Mertmenge) lies in a plain 870 m above sea-level and extends approximately 6 km north-south. East of the plain is 1;050 m high Mount Hik. The geological make-up of the surrounding hills northeast of the village and the adjacent areas north and west is iron rich basalt; which has caused the soil in the area to be reddish in color. There are a few caves on the flanks of Mount Hik facing the village. Another small mound mound lies 50 m north of the village. The rivers and streams in the region are seasonal. |
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