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Belece Tepesi |
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Upland Settlement |
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Black Sea |
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Çorum |
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District:
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Mecitözü |
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Village:
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Tekçam |
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Survey |
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| This site is in Southwest of Tekçam Village of Mecitözü Suburb of Çorum City, and in the South of the Cemetery. A 3rd Millennium BC settlement is identified on the summit and around the main rock. The natural rock bed is utilized in combination with the architecture. Some stones in the cracks may be part of previous walls. EBA pottery (known from Alaca Mound) is seen extensively. Villagers have stated that this site has been used as a quarry for Kışladeresi Mosque. Rare 1st Millennium BC potteries have been observed in the field. This is possibly a station dominating the region during 1st Millennium BC. And some regularly opened channels are seen on the main rock which may be associated with a sacrifice or water cult. Belece Hill is one of the highest points of the region. Roman settlement traces are seen around the cemetery [Yıldırım-Sipahi 2011: 44-45]. |
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