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Aratepe / Koskinia |
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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140 m |
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Region:
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Aegean |
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Province:
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Aydin |
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District:
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Merkez |
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Village:
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Dalama |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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Roman |
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| It is located between the Dalama and Kirklar Villages; 1.6 km northeast of Dalama of the Aydin Province. It had a city status during the 1st century [Sevin 2001:112] Strabo lists Coscinia and Orthosia as noteworthy settlements on the far side of the Maeander River (south) near Nysa [Strabo 14; 1; 47]. Also; he tells about a river flowing from the country of the Coscinii to Alabanda [Strabo 13; 1; 10]. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
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