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Gecek |
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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1000 m |
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Region:
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Aegean |
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Province:
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Kütahya |
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District:
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Altintas |
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Village:
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Gecek |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Early Iron Age Middle Iron Age Late Iron Age |
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| Located immediately at the northern exit of the Gecek Village, it is the largest second mound following Gökçeler in the Altintas region. It was discovered during the survey conducted by D.H. French in 1961. And, it was re-investigated during the "Survey in the Provinces of Kütahya, Bilecik and Eskisehir in 1991" conducted by T. Efe. It measures 230 m in diameter, and 14 m in height. The eastern section has been heavily destroyed. Material dating to the EBA III, 2nd and 1st Millennia BC were collected from the surface. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
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