350,000-year-old stone houses discovered in Mardin's Ulukoy cave

350,000-year-old stone houses discovered in Mardin's Ulukoy cave



350,000-year-old stone houses discovered in Mardin's Ulukoy cave
2024-07-08 09:32

Shafaq News/ Turkish archaeologists announced the discovery of historical remains and stone houses dating back to about 350,000 years ago, during a series of archaeological excavations in the "Ulukoy" cave, located in the Gurs Valley of the "Qiziltepe" region in Mardin, according to Turkish Anadolu Agency.

The cave is located 20 kilometers from Mardin, and the valley witnessed human settlement activities during the Late Roman, Early Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods.

The valley includes the remains of historical castles, palaces, shrines, mosques, khans, churches and stone houses.

Recently, the second season of archaeological excavations conducted under the supervision of the Mardin Museum was completed.

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Excavations uncover 350,000-year-old artifacts in Türkiye's Mardin

08-07-2024 01:21 PM

Ammon News -During archaeological excavations at Uluköy Cave in Gurs Valley, located in Türkiye's Kızıltepe district of Mardin, artifacts dating back 350,000 years were discovered. This cave, situated amid historical ruins such as stone houses and structures from various periods, completed its second season of rescue excavations under the guidance of the Mardin Museum Directorate.



Led by Eşref Erbil from Mardin Artuklu University's Department of Archaeology, this year's excavation reached a depth of approximately 4 meters into an archaeological fill within the 23-meter-long (75.46-feet-long), 16-meter-deep cave.

The team, including associate professor Ergül Kodaş, Çağdaş Erdem, Birkan Gülseven, Bahattin Ipek, Mehmet Şan and volunteer students, uncovered tools and animal bone remains spanning from the Lower Paleolithic to the Middle Paleolithic Period. These discoveries are now being meticulously analyzed at the restoration and conservation laboratory established at the Mardin Museum.

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They have found artifacts spanning the Epipaleolithic, Upper Paleolithic, Middle Paleolithic and Lower Paleolithic periods, indicating a rich history. The excavation area in the 23-meter-long, 16-meter-deep cave covers 5 square meters. Erbil highlighted urgent preservation needs due to significant destruction just above this area, stressing the importance of promptly securing the archaeological data.

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