Yeni Mahalle (Şanlıurfa)
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Excavated since:
1997 but no further: Şanlıurfa-Yeni Mahalle is a settlement located at Şanlıurfa downtown area within the ancient ramparts of Şanlıurfa. The settlement is underneath Yeni Mahalle district, which accommodates Balıklıgöl sacred area. In 1997 an excavation was carried out at the ground section of 15 m on Yeniyol Avenue in Yeni Mahalle district57
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Estimated degree of Excavated area:
Excavation not possible. The sacred pond of Şanlıurfa is above the ancient temple.
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Elevation above sea level:
554 Meters
Comment Area:
Şanlıurfa-Yeni Mahalle is a settlement located at Şanlıurfa downtown area within the ancient ramparts of Şanlıurfa. The settlement is underneath Yeni Mahalle district, which accommodates Balıklıgöl sacred area. In 1997 an excavation was carried out at the ground section of 15 m on Yeniyol Avenue in Yeni Mahalle district57.
The excavation carried out revealed two terrazzo floors of circular buildings. The circular wall of one of the floors were unearthed and revealed as intact, although partially. The small findings discovered from the section are Byblos and Aswad type arrowheads made of flintstone, sickle blades, shoulder blades, cores and very scarce ob– sidian flakes, and arrowhead fragments. The C14 analyses performed on the carbonated plant remains revealed that the settlement is dated back to cal. 8600 BC58.
