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Gediksaray |
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Mound |
Altitude:
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590 m |
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Black Sea |
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Amasya |
District:
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Göynücek |
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Gediksaray |
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Survey |
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It lies 1 km north of Gediksaray Village; southwest of Amasya Province. It measures 350x150x15 m in dimensions. It is one of the largest mounds of the Middle Black Sea Region. The road leading to the subdistrcit of Gediksaray has divided the settlement into two. Presence of the EBA, MBA, LBA, Iron Age, Hellenistic and Roman Period was identified. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
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