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Mound |
Altitude:
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370 m |
Region:
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Southeastern Anatolia |
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Mardin |
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Kiziltepe |
Village:
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Büyükdere |
Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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EBA III |
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It is located on the western bank of the Zergan Stream; 10.9 km south of village of Akyüz and about 22 km south of Kiziltepe; south-southwest of Mardin Province. It lies on common fields of Büyükdere (Bunase) and Demirkapı (Merso). It was discovered by the Girnavaz team in 1991-1992. The surface material was analyzed by E. Ay. Samples of the metallic ware were collected from the surface [Ay 1993:pl.II/9-10][Ay 1995:18; map 27 findspot No.10]. It was dated to the Early Dynasty II-III. |
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