History and archaeology / Mound (höyük)
Gırnavaz Mound (Höyük)
Nusaybin, Mardin
A mound and place of pilgrimage on the bank of the Çağ Çağ River, inhabited from the 4th millennium BC to the 7th century BC and associated with the jinn in folk belief.
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Its story
Gırnavaz, about 4 km north of central Nusaybin at the foot of the mountains on the west bank of the Çağ Çağ River, was first introduced to the scientific world in 1918. Excavations that lasted until 1991 showed that the settlement was used without interruption from the 4th millennium BC to the 7th century BC; weapons, ornaments, oil lamps, seals and tablets were found in the graves. The mound is also a place local people consider sacred: it is believed that Mir Osman, one of the lords of the jinn, is buried here, and it is said that besides Muslims, Syriac and Yazidi visitors also come for healing rituals.
Key facts
- Period
- 4th millennium BC – 7th century BC
- Admission
- Open area
- Getting there
- 4 km north of central Nusaybin
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Quiet
Location
37.10515, 41.23064
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://mardin.ktb.gov.tr/TR-311972/girnavaz-hoyuk-ve-cinleri.html | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/94916506