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| Palaeolithic/Epipalaeolithic |
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Southeastern Anatolia | |||||
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Gaziantep | |||||
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Nizip | |||||
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Not visited - 19/8/2001 | |||||
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| Location: This site lies west of the city of Sanliurfa; west of the town of Birecik on one of the terraces of the Euphrates. The terrace is located between the villages of Surtepe and Tilvez. Tilvez is west of the village of Surtepe; which is 5-6 km northwest of the town of Birecik. The site is also close to the town of Nizip and the highway that runs between Birecik and Nizip. |
| Geography and Environment: The town of Birecik lies on the undulating plains of the province of Sanliurfa. The plain slopes down as it reaches the Euphrates to its west. There are many terraces along the banks of the river here. Because the bed of the Euphrates is wider at this point; crossing by boat is relatively easy. The geographic make-up of the western side of the river which lies in the Gaziantep province is very similar. The mountainous area begins further west; near the town of Nizip. |
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