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Çaylak Degirmen |
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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600 m |
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Region:
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Black Sea |
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Province:
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Amasya |
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District:
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Göynücek |
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Village:
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Sihlar |
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Survey |
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| It stands on a natural hill; west of the Abaci Village exit; 2 km southwest of Sihlar Village; southwest of Amasya Province. It was discovered in 1989 during a survey conducted by M. Özsait. It measures 80x125x8 m. It is located 1 km east of the Çekerek River; next to the former bed of the river. Limited number of EBA pottery was collected from the surface. Their interior surfaces are washed in brown; sometimes gray or black; and exterior surfaces washed in black or red and brown and burnished. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
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