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Sorik Kalesi |
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Fortress |
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Altitude:
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Region:
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Eastern Anatolia |
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Province:
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Agri |
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District:
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Dogubayazit |
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Village:
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Sagliksuyu |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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Early Iron Age |
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| It is situated on the northwestern end of the Dogubeyazit Plain, 11 km northeast of the Dogubeyazit District in Agri. The fortress and the necropolis lie at Sorik Mevkii, 400-500 m southwest of the Sagliksuyu Village as the crow flies. Like other Early Iron Age fortresses and necropoleis, the Sorik Fortress consists of a settlement and a necropolis. The fortress has an altitude of 1751 m, and it is 70-80 m high above the plain level on a pretty steep hill. The sherds collected from the fortress bear Early Iron Age characteristics. |
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