|
©The Archaeological Settlements of Turkey - TAY Project
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ekinlik Kalesi 2 |
|
|
For site maps and drawings please click on the picture...  |
For photographs please click on the photo...  |
|
Type:
|
Observation Tower |
|
Altitude:
|
2256 m |
|
Region:
|
Eastern Anatolia |
|
Province:
|
Erzurum |
|
District:
|
Olur |
|
Village:
|
Ekinlik |
|
Investigation Method:
|
Survey |
|
Period:
|
|
|
|
|
  |
|
| The fortress locates at a height of 2256 m, 500 m north of the Ekinlik Castle, 1 km northeast of Ekinlik Village, in Olur District in Erzurum Province. It overlooks the valleys in the west of the Çoruh Valley reaching to Uzundere-Tortum road, and the ancient roads heading to Senkaya-Sarikamis-Ardahan. It was discovered during the survey conducted by Alpaslan Ceylan and his team in 2014. It is suggested that the fortress functioned as a watchtower. It was built in the cyclopean technique. It measures 22 m in length and 12 m in width. Quite a little pottery sherds were found. It is believed that it is one of the early examples of the nomadic culture [Ceylan et al. 2016:458]. |
| Location: |
| Geography and Environment: |
| History: |
| Research and Excavation: |
| Stratigraphy: |
| Small Finds: |
| Remains: |
| Interpretation and Dating: |
