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Asitepe |
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Type:
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Flat Settlement and Workshop |
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Altitude:
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550 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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Suluova |
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Village:
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Dereagil |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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Late Iron Age |
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| It lies 800 m southeast of Suluova and Dereagil Villages, northwest of the provincial center of Amasya. It is delimited by considerably deep valleys to the northwest, north and northeast. It was discovered by M. Özsait. The surveys conducted by S. Dönmez yielded many flintstone tools and flake fragments on the slopes of the settlement. Also remains of a long wall noticed in this section, presumably remains of a fortification wall indicate that it was a fortress. At the summit there is a conic part measuring around 80x50 m in dimensions and 5-7 m in height. The sherds collected from the surface belong to the Early Bronze Age, Late Iron Age, Hellenistic Period and Roman Period. |
| Location: The site lies northwest of the city of Amasya; 800 m southeast of Suluova District and of Dereagil Village. Asitepe is a local name; it was not given by the researcher. |
| Geography and Environment: The site lies southwest of a narrow valley formed by Kanlipinar Stream; which flows from the ridges of Tüllüçal Tepe; between the slopes of Yassiçal Sirtlari and Keltepe. The eastern side is partially destroyed by a small creek. The dimensions of the site are not reported according to the distribution of the finds. The abundance of flintstone suggests that Asitepe may be a workshop. A survey was made around the site for any flintstone sources. Consequently; a flintstone field was discovered in Aydoganlar Mevkii; approximately 1 km southeast of Asitepe. This quarry was probably used by Asitepe. Asitepe does not have a suitable location for a settlement. No fresh water springs are known to be present around the site except for the creek passing under. |
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