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Karaaliler |
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Type:
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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770 m |
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Region:
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Mediterranean |
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Province:
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Burdur |
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District:
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Bucak |
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Village:
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Karaaliler |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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Ceramic |
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| Location: The site lies immediate east of Karaaliler Village; southwest of Bucak District of Burdur Province. |
| Geography and Environment: The site lies on the eastern side of now dried-up Kestel Lake. The real name of the site is Karaali; after the Karaali Farm. The mound is actually made up of two small adjacent mounds. |
| History: |
| Research and Excavation: The mound was discovered by J. Mellaart and surveyed in 1984 by M. Özsait. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
| Stratigraphy: Mellaart believes the site is an Early Bronze Age settlement. |
| Small Finds: Pottery: The ceramics assigned to the Late Neolithic-Early Chalcolithic include both painted and monochrome wares. Further information has not been provided. |
| Remains: |
| Interpretation and Dating: The site is yet another Late Neolithic-Early Chalcolithic settlement in this region. |
