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Yakatarla / Maltepe |
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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1010 m |
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Region:
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Central Anatolia |
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Province:
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Nevsehir |
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District:
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Gülsehir |
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Village:
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Yakatarla |
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Survey |
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| It is located at Gireyme Mevkii; border of Yalintas Village; at the southern entrance of Yakatarla Village; southwest of Gülsehir District; northwest of Nevsehir Province. The Alacorak Stream passes west of the site. It stands on a natural rock and has a height of 10 m. The thickness of the cultural deposit is 10 m. The diameter of floor is 100 m. It has a cone; 15x20 m in dimensions on the top hill. A surface collection was carried out by S.Y. Senyurt in 1997 in the pits opened by the treasure hunters on the mound and the surrounding terraces. Presence of the EBA; MBA-LBA and Iron Age pottery is reported. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
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