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Kirantepe |
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Mound |
Altitude:
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1070 m |
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Black Sea |
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Sinop |
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Erfelek |
Village:
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Çayirköy |
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Survey |
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It lies on the Sorgun road; 700 m west of Çayirköy of Erfelek District; southwest of Sinop Province. It was discovered during the Sinop Survey conducted by M.A. Isin. It measures 7-8 m in height and 75x40 m in dimensions. It has been damaged due to illicit digging. Limited number of EBA pottery was collected from the surface. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
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