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Aktopraklik Höyük |
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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490 m |
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Region:
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Black Sea |
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Province:
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Sinop |
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District:
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Gerze |
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Village:
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Bolali |
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Survey |
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| The mound lies 200 m east of the Sarimsak Stream; 500 m west of Bolali Village; Gerze District; southeast of Sinop. It was discovered during the Sinop Survey conducted by M.A. Isin. It measures 4 m in height and ca. 30-40 m in diameter. It has been damaged due to illicit digging and heavy cultivation. Only limited number of sherds of EBA was collected from the surface. EBA pottery is of handmade; grit and plant tempered ware with a red interior surface and a black or beige or red exterior surface. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
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