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Yikilgan Siginagi |
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| Palaeolithic/Epipalaeolithic |
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Rock Shelter | |||||
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Altitude:
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980 m | |||||
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Eastern Anatolia | |||||
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Province:
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Elazig | |||||
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Agin | |||||
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Village:
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Yenipayam | |||||
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Visited - 16/7/2003 | |||||
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| Location: This rock-shelter site is located northwest of the city of Elazig; east of the Arapkir Stream; northeast of the village of Yenipayam (also called Hastek); and 5 km west of the town of Agin. It locates 500 m south of Gedikler Mevkii. |
| Geography and Environment: The area between Agin and Elazig must have been suitable for Palaeolithic habitation and hunting because the region is rich in natural resources and because the Yikilgan rock-shelter provided a protected camping area. Yikilgan; a large rock-shelter whose front terrace has been blocked by stones; is fit to be used in the winter because the entrance faces away from the northern winds. Although it is reported that the rock-shelter is large; its dimensions have not been given. |
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