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Mound |
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Altitude:
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1010 m |
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Black Sea |
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Sinop |
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District:
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Gerze |
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Village:
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Sarimsak |
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Survey |
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| It is 3 km far from the Sarimsak Village exit on the Boyali-Sarimsak road; southeast of Sinop Province. To its west-southwest is the village and stream of Sarimsak; north-northwest the village of Sazak; south Kalas Mountain; and east-southeast Sula Köyü stream. It was discovered in 1987 during the Sinop Survey conducted by M.A. Isin. It measures 4 m in height and 60x35 m in dimensions. It has been damaged due to illicit digging. Limited number of EBA sherds was recovered. Also; stone foundations which may relate to the architectural constructions and remains of dwellings built in wattle and daub technique were uncovered. |
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