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Tilmen Höyük



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Type:
Mound
Altitude:
863 m
Diameter:
m- Direction:

Region:
Mediterranean
Province:
Gaziantep
District:
Islahiye
Village:
Bostanaga

Destruction :
Natural causes

TAYEx:
Visited - 24/8/2001

Registration State:
Registered For detailed registration information please refer to Turkish pages.
     


Location: The site lies approximately 10 km east of Islahiye District; in Gaziantep; 1800 m south of Bostanaga Village; north of the road leading to Islahiye.
Geography and Environment: Tilmen; located on a desiccated swamp area surrounded by the branches of Karasu River; is 21 m high; and measures 225 m in diameter. However; its original round shape had a diameter of 245 m before the central part extended towards west through time and the mound became ovoid as a result. It measures 200x125 m for now [Alkim 1964:169].
Destruction Details: The east; north and northwest skirts of the mound are crossed by Karasu Stream [TAYEx 24.8.2001].


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