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Asartepe |
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Mound |
Altitude:
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25 m |
Region:
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Marmara |
Province:
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Çanakkale |
District:
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Gelibolu |
Village:
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Ilgardere |
Investigation Method:
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Survey |
Period:
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Late |
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The mound lies northeast of Çanakkale; east-northeast of Eceabad; 5 km southeast of Ilgardere village. It is located on a naturel elevation on the shore and on the east bank of Asartepe stream. The site was slightly damaged during the construction of a highway. In 1982; little amount of Late Chalcolithic Age sherds were collected from the surface by M. Özdogan who claims that they resemble Kumtepe Ib type of pottery. In addition; Troia I-V and VI pottery besides Hellenistic and Roman pottery were found on the surface. Code G 2/7. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
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