No excavation done as the site is under the sacred lake of Balıklıgöl.
Excavation team(s):
A salvage excavation is then initiated at this section in year 1997 as directed by Şanlıurfa Museum Directorate with Harran University Archeology Department acting as counselors.
Estimated degree of Excavated area:
No excavation done as the site is under the sacred lake of Balıklıgöl.
Şanlıurfa – Yeni Mahalle Höyüğü is located within theancienttowncenter of Şanlıurfa,north of Balıklıgöl sacred area (Fig 1). Today, the entire mound is located withintheancienttowncenterand is underneathsingle-storey dwellings. During the recent road construction worksperformed at thisarea, a section of approximately 15 m length, 60 cm thicknessand 2 m height is revealed (Fig. 2). A salvage excavation is then initiated at this section in year 1997 as directed by Şanlıurfa Museum Directorate with Harran University Archeology Department acting as counselors. As a result of the studies conducted therein, 13 cultural levels are discovered,all of whichareunderstood to be fromPre- Pottery Neolithicperiod.