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Akyazi Tepesi

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Akyazı Tepesi
Type:
Slope Settlement
Altitude:
730 m
Region:
Black Sea
Province:
Amasya
District:
Merkez
Village:
Yukari Barakli
Investigation Method:
Survey
Period:
Early Late

     


The site lies northeast of Amasya; 29 km southwest of Tasova; in Yukari Bayrakli Yöresi. Degirmenbasi Stream runs by south of the site and the village road passes on its northern slope. The site measures 125x100 m. Sherds of dark gray; thin-walled; incised; fine ware; dating back to the Early and Late Chalcolithic Ages; were collected during the Amasya-Tasova Survey conducted by M. Özsait in 1994. In addition; EBA sherds are existent at the site.
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