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Upland Settlement |
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Altitude:
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563 m |
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Aegean |
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Usak |
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Merkez |
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Village:
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Çamyazi |
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Survey |
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| It is located in the south of Gediz River, 3 km north of Çamyazi Village, 10 km west of Güre Town in Merkez District of Usak Province. It was discovered during the survey conducted by H. Oy in 2013. The settlement, situated on a natural rock, covers an area of 300 m in diameter. Its height is about 30 m. There is a rock-cut tomb in the settlement. This settlement was occupied by Lydians as well. Potsherds belonging to EBA and Roman Period were found on the surface. EBA potsherds consist of handmade, black, brown and red burnished bowls, vertical and horizontal loop handles and tripod vessels [Oy 2015:223-224]. Remains of city walls and walls, pottery sherds, stone wall and mudbrick fragments were determined. The rock cut tomb locates on the eastern slope [Oy 2016:502]. |
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