"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد IV .١٩١٧" [و‎‎٢‎٠‎٠] (٥٣٠/٤٠٤)

ROUTES 143 a-144
395
Euphrates is not specified, but part of the route may be that covered
by Humann and Puchstein from Khalfati as below.
Miles from
Birijik
o
17|
24i
26|
30
34
37
42
49
51|
53
56
57
59
64
65
68
69
71
76
76i
Birijik. Follow Boute 135 along the river as far as
Khalfati. There is a shorter and more difficult track
over the hills to Khalfati, cutting off the westward bend
of the Euphrates,
Khalfati. From near this point, follow 115 past
Argan, and
Arakh, where the present track turns 1. from that route,
and runs roughly parallel to it to the NW. as far as
a point about Saghpir.
Goklii (alt. 1,870 ft.).
Saghpir (alt. 1,935 ft.),
Chikan. Descend to valley of Euphrates.
Kilik. Here or some distance lower down the Euphrates
is crossed, and a track leads generally N. by E. across
hills with ruins on the summit (alt, 2,400 ft.) and then
descends to the valley of the Surfaz Chai, and crosses the
stream.
Join Boute 147 (about m. 26) and follow it.
At the point where Houte 147 is said to cross the Surfaz
Chai (at m. 28|), a track enters on 1. from the valley of
the 'Araban Chai, and (apparently) from Aintab, about
60 m. distant.
Route turns r. (NNE.) up the hill, leaving the Surfaz valley.
Talik.
Balkeh. Slanting descent down slope of Gok Su valley.
Cross the G-ok Su.
Kayali. Beyond this, pass through a ravine with very
steep sides, and descend sharply. Cross a stream near a
mill and ascend by another ravine : emerge into a more
level plateau, then descend steeply.
Aq Punar. A track is said to cross here, r, to Samsat,
1, to Borgeneki on Boute 149 (m, 19).
Boyerle on r. A succession of valleys draining SE. to the
Ziyaret Chai are crossed between this point and
Adiaman.
Einab on 1. in a valley ; cross stream.
Urkut on 1.
Kevik on 1. in a valley ; cross stream.
A stream in a deep trough is crossed by a bridge.
Adiaman.