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Gire Herzem |
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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430 m |
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Region:
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Southeastern Anatolia |
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Province:
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Mardin |
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District:
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Kiziltepe |
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Village:
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Eroglu |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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EBA III |
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| It lies in the village of Eroglu; 9-10 km north of Kiziltepe; southwest of Mardin Province. It is located on the western bank of the Zergan Stream in the valley of the Zergan Çayi. In a close position to eastern slope of the mound Gümüs Stream passes. It was discovered during a survey conducted in the Valley of Zergan Çayi by the Girnavaz excavation team in 1991-1992. Among the sherds collected from the surface; there are metallic ware dating from the Earlier Dynasty II-III [Ay 1993:pl.XLVIII/313-319; XLIX/323-325; L/327-328; 332-333; LI/335]. Sherds of glass; bowls and jugs are remarkable. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
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