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Alisama Höyük

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Alişama Höyük
Type:
Mound
Altitude:
360 m
Region:
Southeastern Anatolia
Province:
Sirnak
District:
Silopi
Village:
Yankale
Investigation Method:
Survey
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The site, located southwest of Silopi east of Dicle; was discovered during the Surveys of Cizre-Silopi conducted by G. Algaze as a part of Southeastern Anatolia Project. It is located about 1.6 km east of Yankale (Basorin) Village in Silopi District. The mound is 115 m in diameter and 3 m in height. MBA, LBA and IA sherds were seen on the surface [Algaze et al. 2012:71].
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