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Fortress |
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Altitude:
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Region:
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Black Sea |
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Province:
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Samsun |
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District:
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Bafra |
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Village:
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Asar |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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Late Iron Age |
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| It is situated in the Kizilirmak (Halys) Valley, 3 km west of the Asar Village in the Kolay Subdistrict of the Bafra District in Samsun. It rests on the southern steep slope of a rocky hill. It was enclosed by fortifications. Sherds from the Late Iron Age account for a majority of the cultural artifacts uncovered during the systematic survey conducted in the fortress and its vicinity. |
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