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Sögüt Tarlasi 2 |
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Type:
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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580 m |
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Region:
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Southeastern Anatolia |
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Province:
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Sanliurfa |
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District:
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Bozova |
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Village:
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Merkez |
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Investigation Method:
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Excavation |
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Period:
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Late |
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| Location: It is located about 2 km southwest of the district of Bozova and 35 km northwest of the city center of the province of Sanliurfa. |
| Geography and Environment: The site is 2-3 m in height and according to the distribution of the ceramics it measures 50x90 m. It is named after a field to the south of the willow grove on the bank of the lake to the northwest. It is surrounded by fertile fields. The settlement is located in a well-watered area. |
| History: |
| Research and Excavation: The site is discovered by the geologist W. Higgins working for Mobil Explorations International and surveys were initiated; conducted jointly by the University of Chicago and University of Istanbul in 1963. In 1946; the mound was excavated by B. Howe in four 5x5 trenches on the summit; close to the western slope. |
| Stratigraphy: The virgin soil was met at the depth of 2.5 m and two levels were recovered. The first 1 m of the deposit is dated to the Uruk Period and the 1.5 m below; belongs to the Aceramic Neolithic Age [Harmankaya et al. 1997:Sögüt Tarlasi]. |
| Small Finds: Architecture: Several stone concentrations and four floor pieces from the upper level were recovered. It could not be comprehended if the stone concentrations yield any plan or not. Pottery: The ceramics from the site are chaff-tempered; orange-buff in paste and yield Uruk forms such as bevelled rim bowls. The sherds are thick-walled and some are reserved-slip decorated [Ozil 1969]. |
| Remains: |
| Interpretation and Dating: The upper level is contemporary with Amuq Phase F and Southeastern Anatolian Uruk Period; depending on ceramic analogies. The limited area of excavation resulting in non-detailed architectural remains make it impossible to answer the question whether the site was an Uruk Colony or not. The results are not published in detail; although a careful analysis of the ceramic assemblage was conducted. The chipped stone industry is studied by B. Howe. Çambel suggests that this Uruk Period level dates between 3500 and 2800 BC. |
