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© 2009International Institute of Anthropology
© 2009 Lolita Nikolova, PhD
Last updated: 8-25-09.
© 2009 Lolita Nikolova, PhD
Last updated: 8-25-09.
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Ilısu - Kortik Tepe Excavations
Assoc. Prof.Dr. Vecihi Özkaya, Dicle University:
In the areas excavated, the deceased were generally buried intramurally beneath compacted earthen floors,
similar to the tradition observed at Demirköy, another Neolithic site on the Batman Su, indicating that this was
also a Neolithic settlement with intramural burials. All of the ten skeletons discovered during three seasons of
excavation at Kortik Tepe were of individuals buried in the hocker position.
The burial gifts found in the graves generally share the same characteristics. The first group of burial gifts, in
terms of number, manufacturing techniques and variety of types, is represented by beads. Most of the beads are
worked from dark red coloured stones, with some made from white, yellow and black stones. The materials
used and the cylindrical forms show similarities with the beads found at other Neolithic sites in the region.
http://www.tacdam.metu.edu.tr/index.php@option=com_content&task=view&id=33
2008:
Thousands stone pots in hundreds of graves
http://www.redicecreations.com/article.php?id=3487
In the areas excavated, the deceased were generally buried intramurally beneath compacted earthen floors,
similar to the tradition observed at Demirköy, another Neolithic site on the Batman Su, indicating that this was
also a Neolithic settlement with intramural burials. All of the ten skeletons discovered during three seasons of
excavation at Kortik Tepe were of individuals buried in the hocker position.
The burial gifts found in the graves generally share the same characteristics. The first group of burial gifts, in
terms of number, manufacturing techniques and variety of types, is represented by beads. Most of the beads are
worked from dark red coloured stones, with some made from white, yellow and black stones. The materials
used and the cylindrical forms show similarities with the beads found at other Neolithic sites in the region.
http://www.tacdam.metu.edu.tr/index.php@option=com_content&task=view&id=33
2008:
Thousands stone pots in hundreds of graves
http://www.redicecreations.com/article.php?id=3487
