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Esektepesi |
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Fortress |
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Aegean |
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Izmir |
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Menemen |
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Survey |
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Classical |
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It is separated from Küçükkale by a valley to the east. Some of the masonry on this hill are similar to those observed at Küçükkale. Altough traces of walls uncovered indicate the Archaic Period, no small finds dating beyond the 4th century BC were found [Erkanal-Öktü-İren 2005:247]. |
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