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Maltepesi |
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Upland Settlement |
Altitude:
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1530 m |
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Black Sea |
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Ordu |
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Mesudiye |
Village:
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Çardakli |
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Survey |
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It lies southeast of the Topdurak Stream; 500 m north of Çardakli Village of Mesudiye District; south of Ordu Province. It stands on an elevation far north of the two hills on the southeast of the Topdurak Stream. It was discovered during the 1991 Ordu-Mesudiye Survey conducted by M. Özsait. Sherds collected from the surface are mostly made of black and brown paste; fine grit and plant tempered; moderately fired ware. Exterior and interior surfaces are in red; light and dark brown. A few fragments washed in black were also recovered. The number of profiled sherds is poor. Also found is material dating from the Chalcolithic Age. |
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