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Type:
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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128 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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Iznik |
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Village:
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Merkez |
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Survey |
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| It is 1 km far from the lake; on the western side of the Iznik-Yenisehir motorway; about 1 km south of Iznik District; northeast of Bursa Province. It measures 3 m in height and 100 m in diameter. It was discovered by K. Kökten in 1948; and re-visited by J. Mellaart in 1960 and D.H. French in 1965 for surface collection. According to D.H. French; sherds of the handmade; black burnished and black rimmed Yenisehir ware were recovered. To prevent any confusion with other Yügücek; it is called Iznik Yügücek. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
| Location: This site is northeast of the city of Bursa; 1 km south of the town of Iznik; west of the Iznik-Yenisehir highway. |
| Geography and Environment: The mound; which is 3 m high and has a 100 m diameter; is 1 km from the Iznik Lake in the fertile Iznik Plain. |
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