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Sincanli



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Palaeolithic/Epipalaeolithic




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Type:
Habitation Site / Workshop
Altitude:
m
Diameter:
m- Direction:

Region:
Southeastern Anatolia
Province:
Batman
District:
Merkez
Village:
Sincanli


TAYEx:
Not visited - 16/9/2001

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


Location: This site is located south-southeast of the city of Batman; near the village of Sincanli (Sencen) which is north of the Tigris. The site lies on a ridge facing a large and deep valley. It is reported that there are many caves west of this open-air site.
Geography and Environment: Mount Raman by the Tigris; with an altitude of 1;228 m is one of the most important mountains in southeast Anatolia. The southern flanks of this mountain are generally steeper than the northern.
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