Başur Höyük, Archaeological mound near Aktaş village, Turkey
The burial mound spans 820 feet by 492 feet in a valley of the upper Tigris River, containing seventeen tombs from the Early Bronze Age.
The site reveals evidence of metal trade networks and cultural connections between northern Mesopotamia and the Maikop-Novosvobodnaya kurgans culture during 3100-2900 BCE.
Archaeologists discovered hundreds of bronze spearheads, textiles, beads, and ceramics indicating complex burial practices of an emerging elite social class.
The excavation site, located 20 kilometers from Siirt city, requires special permissions for visits as it remains closed to regular tourism.
Researchers uncovered 49 sculpted stone pieces representing the oldest known complete game set, predating similar finds throughout Mesopotamia and Anatolia.
Location: Siirt Province
GPS coordinates: 37.98000,41.77900
Latest update: May 20, 2025 10:09
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