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Hacihamza

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Hacıhamza
Type:
Mound
Altitude:
1005 m
Region:
Aegean
Province:
Kütahya
District:
Altintas
Village:
Alibey
Investigation Method:
Survey
Period:
EBA I EBA II

     


It lies 1.4 km west of Alibey Village; 4 km north of Altintas District of Kütahya Province. It was discovered during the survey conducted by T. Efe in 1992. It measures 4.5 m in height and 82 m in diameter. Pottery of the EBA I and II was collected from the surface. Also found is a red painted sherd on a beige background dating from the Neolithic Age. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Location: This site lies southeast of the city of Kütahya; 4 km north of the town of Altintas and 1.4 km west of the village of Alibey Köy.
Geography and Environment: It is reported that the mound is approximately 4.5 m high and that the base has an 83 m diameter [Efe 1994:576]. The site is west of the Aksaz Swamp and north of the village of Çetme.
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