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Barcin Höyük |
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Type:
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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192 m |
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Region:
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Marmara |
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Province:
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Bursa |
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District:
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Yenisehir |
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Village:
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Barcin |
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Investigation Method:
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Excavation |
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Period:
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EBA II EBA III |
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| It is located immediate south of the road between Yenisehir and Mentese; about 200 m south of Yenisehir-Bursa motorway; 4 km west of Yenisehir District; east of Bursa Province. The area is locally known as Üyecek Mevkii; and the mound as Üyecek Tepe. It measures 100x4 m and there is a survey point on top hill. It was discovered by K. Bittel; and researched by J. Mellaart; J. Cullberg; D.H. French and M. Özdogan. Materials of the EBA II-III and the second millenium BC were collected from the surface. Sherds of the handmade Iznik ware were found. It is also referred to as West Yenisehir. Investigations directed by Jacob Roodenberg on behalf of the Netherlands Institute in Turkey began in 2005. Neolithic; Chalcolithic and Bronze Age occupations have been identified. The site was named Barçin Höyük [cat.une.edu.au/page/barcin%20hoyuk 4.12.2006; 15:00]. It is listed in the registered archaeological sites inventory prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
| Location: This site lies east of the city of Bursa; 4 km west of the town of Yenisehir; 3-4 km south of the village of Barçin and about 200 m south of the Yenisehir-Bursa highway. |
| Geography and Environment: The Yenisehir Plain is 4 m high and has a 100 m diameter. There is a freshwater spring very close to the site. Another name for the site is Yenisehir or Bati Höyük. The area is locally known as Üyecek Mevkii; and the mound as Üyecek Tepe. There is a survey point on top of it. The geomorphological and geoarchaeological studies carried out in 2012 indicate that the vicinity of the mound was a swamp-like area [Gerritsen-Özbal 2014:471]. |
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