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Argaz Agillari

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Argaz Ağılları
Type:
Mound
Altitude:
1350 m
Region:
Central Anatolia
Province:
Sivas
District:
Yildizeli
Village:
Ilica
Investigation Method:
Survey
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The site is on the east bank of Argaz Stream; 4-5 km northeast of the district of Yildizeli in the province of Sivas. The settlement consists of a mound and a terrace on its north which lie on a wide plain. West of the mound Ilica Village and Yildizeli-Tokat motorway takes place. The village of Argaz Agillari is located on the southern edge of the section on the terrace. This section; where the village is located; was destructed during the construction of the houses. On the southern and western foots of the mound; a ditch was dug in order to bring water from the Argaz Stream to irrigate the fields. The pottery sherds collected from the surface belong to EBA; MBA and Iron Age.
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