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Dere Mahallesi Yerlesimi ve Mezarligi |
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Flat Settlement and Cemetery |
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Altitude:
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350 m |
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Region:
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Black Sea |
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Province:
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Tokat |
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District:
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Erbaa |
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Village:
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Merkez |
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Investigation Method:
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Excavation |
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| The mound lies north of Tokat; west-southwest of Erbaa. It was cited as "Horoztepe" in archaeological publications. The site was used as a graveyard of Dere quarter after the earthquake. Imbat stream passes near the site that sees Yesilirmak. Grave goods dating back to the EBA were found during a burial in 1956. Therefore; an excavation was conducted by T. Özgüc and M. Akok. Below the 1 m thick layer of EBA; there is another 1 m thick layer; which is thought to be dating back to the Chalcolithic Age. Late Chalcolithic Age fruit-stands and jars in Central Anatolia tradition were found. They are black and gray on the exterior; brown and red slipped on the interior. There is also a very little amount of incised decorated sherds. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
| Location: The mound lies north of Tokat; west-southwest of Erbaa. |
| Geography and Environment: It was cited as "Horoztepe" in archaeological publications. The site was used as a graveyard of Dere quarter after the earthquake. Imbat stream passes near the site that sees Yesilirmak. |
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