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Peynirçiçegi Magarasi |
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Cave |
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Altitude:
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56 m |
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Region:
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Aegean |
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Province:
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Mugla |
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District:
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Bodrum |
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Village:
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Gündogan |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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| The cave is located in a rocky hill in Gündogan quarter of Bodrum; 200 m south of Gündogan junction on Gölköy-Yalikavak road. First research in the cave was conducted in 1992 by the archaeologists from the Bodrum Underwater Archaeological Museum; H. Özdas; B. Berkaya and photographer O. Hamza. Expeditions have continued during 1993-94 by I. Yalçinkaya; A. Özten; and B. Alpagut from the University of Ankara. The soundings in the cave have exposed Chalcolithic Age and Early Bronze Age settlement remains. The cave is protected by a door. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
| Location: It is located on a rocky ridge 200 m south of the junction on Gölköy-Yalikavak motorway separating to Gündogan territory of Bodrum District of Mugla. |
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