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Karamkuru Tepe |
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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655 m |
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Region:
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Black Sea |
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Province:
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Sinop |
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District:
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Gerze |
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Village:
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Yaykin |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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| It lies 1 km far from Yaykin Village; north of the Kanliçay Stream between the Yaykin and Akçakese Villages; about 45 km southeast of Gerze District of Sinop Province. It was discovered during the Sinop Survey conducted by M.A. Isin. It measures 6-7 m in height and 100 m in diameter. It is dated to the EBA. The pottery is of burnished ware with a grit; plant and seashell tempered paste. |
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