Oylum Tumulus

Unearth Kilis' Secrets: Journey Through Oylum Tumulus' Timeless Tapestry

Oylum Tumulus

In addition to being one of the biggest mounds in the Middle East, Oylum Tumulus (Oylum Höyüğü) is a point of intersection for the Anatolian, Syrian and Mesopotamian cultures. The tumulus dominates the Kilis Plain. The strategic location of the mound, which lies on ancient trade routes extending east-west and north-south, makes it an important archaeological centre. Oylum Tumulus was a regional centre in various periods, especially during the Bronze Age (BCE 3000-1200/CE 1000), and it is surrounded by numerous other mounds. Both surveys and excavations suggest the existence of continuous settlement in the Oylum Höyük region beginning from the Late Chalcolithic Period (BCE 3500-3000) to the Hellenistic Period to the present. Excavations carried out in Oylum Tumulus since 1989 illuminate the history of the region.

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