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Akçasar

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Akçasar
Type:
Mound
Altitude:
980 m
Region:
Mediterranean
Province:
Isparta
District:
Yalvaç
Village:
Akçasar
Investigation Method:
Survey
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It lies in Saz Mevkii; 1 km northwest of Akçasar Village; southeast of Yalvaç District of Isparta Province. It was discovered by J. Mellaart and dated to EBA. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The settlement appears in the Isparta Culture Inventory which was achieved after the surveys organized by the Isparta Province Culture and Tourism Directorship in 2009. It is 300x300 m in dimensions and 15 m in height. The collected sherds from the surface of the mound vary from EBA to Roman Period. Red washed EBA wares show elaborate craftsmanship.
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