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Nevali Çori |
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Nevali Çori |
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Anatolia |
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Latitude |
37.52512973 N |
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Longitude |
38.58328595 E |
Status |
Imprecise |
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Nevali Çori was an early Neolithic settlement thate is famous for having revealed some of the world's most ancient known temples and monumental sculpture. Together with the site of Göbekli Tepe, it has revolutionised scientific understanding of the Eurasian Neolithic. |
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Excavation |
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The site was examined from 1983 to 1991 in the context of rescue excavations during the erection of the Atatürk Dam below Samsat. Excavations were conducted by a team from the University of Heidelberg under the direction of Professor Harald Hauptmann. Together with numerous other archaeological sites in the vicinity, Nevali Cori has since been inundated by the dammed waters of the Euphrates. |
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37.525130, 38.583286 === 37.525130 N, 38.583286 E === 37° 31' 30.5" N, 38° 34' 59.8" E |
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ID 6969, created 7 Apr 2012, 18:27, Last changed 10 Apr 2012, 00:41 |
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