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Harran topographic map
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Harran
The precise location of the ancient great Ekhulkhul temple is unknown and no certain archaeological evidence of it has yet been found. It is likely that one of the major medieval buildings of Harran displaced the Elkhulkhul and were constructed on top of it, either the Harran Castle or the Grand Mosque. Writings from the Islamic period contradictingly claim that the castle or the mosque were the converted moon temple. The castle being on the site of the ancient temple is further supported by its higher elevation whereas the mosque is further supported by the finds of Babylonian inscriptions and four stelae of Nabonidus among its ruins. These inscriptions and stelae directly mention the Elkhulkhul. Additionally, the remains of an ancient altar with moon iconography have also been recovered from the ruins of the mosque. As a result, the mosque enjoys more scholarly support as the most likely site of the ancient temple.
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Name: Harran topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Harran, Şanlıurfa, Southeastern Anatolia Region, Turkey (36.72714 38.91317 36.96045 39.56120)
Average elevation: 428 m
Minimum elevation: 329 m
Maximum elevation: 754 m
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