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Karasil 2 |
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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299 m |
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Region:
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Marmara |
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Province:
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Bursa |
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District:
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Yenisehir |
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Village:
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Karasil |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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EBA II EBA III |
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| It lies 2 km southwest of Karasil Village; southeast of Yenisehir District; Bursa Province. It is 100 m northwest of the road between Karasil and Kumçayir villages. This area is locally known as Saricapasa Mevkii. It measures 90x2 m. It was discovered in 1961 by D.H. French. Majority of the EBA pottery collected from the surface includes pottery called black and black rimmed ware of Yenisehir by D.H. French; also known as black burnished ware of Demircihöyük. Also found are the red washed ware; the burnished; fine washed ware and the gray washed ware. Forms of flat bowls are common. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
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