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Çavi Tarlasi



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

Region:
Southeastern Anatolia
Province:
Sanliurfa
District:
Siverek
Village:
Nusaybin

Destruction :
Dams

TAYEx:
Not visited - 29/8/2001

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


Location: The site lied approximately 500 m northeast of Nusaybin Village of Siverek District of Urfa; 4.5 km east of Hassek Village. It was located on the earth road leading to Kalemli before it was inundated by Atatürk Dam.
Geography and Environment: Çavi Tarlasi is a settlement; measuring 140x120 m; that was founded at the eastern slope of a terrace. Its name means "fresh water field". Çavi Tarlasi has many fresh water springs that irrigate the mound and the surrounding areas.
Destruction Details: The site is flooded by dam reservoir today [TAYEx 29.8.2001].


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