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Tell Açana / Alalakh |
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| Neolithic Chalcolithic EBA IA 14C |
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Mound | |||||
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Altitude:
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160 m | |||||
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Region:
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Mediterranean | |||||
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Province:
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Hatay | |||||
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District:
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Reyhanli | |||||
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Village:
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Tayfursökmen | |||||
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Destruction :
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Contemporary Settlements | |||||
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TAYEx:
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Visited - 16/7/2001 | |||||
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Registration State:
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Registered For detailed registration information please refer to Turkish pages. | |||||
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| Location: This site lies on the Turkish-Syrian border; east of the Amuq Plain; about 3 km away from the village of Tayfursökmen and northeast of the village of Varisli; southwest of Reyhanli District; northeast of the city of Hatay. |
| Geography and Environment: The Tell Açana Mound on the Asi River (Orontes) bank; which used to be called Alalakh; is one of the largest and most important mounds of the area. |
| Destruction Details: The mound has been partially damaged due to contemporary settlements [TAYEx 17.6.2001]. |
