Hamzan Tepe in the light of new finds

2010/12/31 by Bahattin Çelik · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · Engineering · #Ancient Near East History #Archaeology and Historical Studies #Eurasian Exchange Networks #Treasure #Architecture #Focus (optics) #Archaeology #Geography #History #Art #Visual arts #Architectural engineering #Engineering #Physics #Optics

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Abstract

In this study, findings from the site at Hamzan Tepe will be evaluated, and the similarities and dissimilarities emphasized by a comparison with the nearby PPN sites. In particular, the focus is on the unearthing of two round planned buildings by treasure hunters as a new discovery and the presence of these two building as the first round planned civic architecture elements in the Urfa region.

Citations

• Göbekli Tepe, Southeastern Turkey. A Preliminary Report on the 1995-1999 Excavations.

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• Göbekli Tepe [wikipedia]

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