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Eskiköy Yeri |
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Upland Settlement |
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Altitude:
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950 m |
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Region:
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Mediterranean |
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Province:
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Antalya |
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District:
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Korkuteli |
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Village:
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Çomakli |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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Ceramic |
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| Location: This site lies 3.6 km east of Çomakli Village; north of Korkuteli District; northwest of Antalya. |
| Geography and Environment: This mound; which lies on a natural hillock; is 35 m high and has a 60x100 m base. The settlers must have preferred this elevated terrain. The name of the site; Eskiköy Yeri; which literally means "the site near the old village"; has been given because the old village of Çomakli used to be south of this area. In addition to erosion; the site has been destroyed by treasure hunters' trenches. West of the site; along the highway between the villages of Çomakli and Bozlar; is the Eskiköy Pinari natural spring. |
| History: |
| Research and Excavation: The site was discovered by M. Özsait of the University of Istanbul Faculty of Literature; Department of Ancient History during his survey of the Antalya-Kortukeli Region in 1994. |
| Stratigraphy: The ceramics collected from the surface have been assigned to the Late Neolithic-Early Chalcolithic; the Late Chalcolithic and to the Roman Period. |
| Small Finds: Pottery: Some Late Neolithic-Early Chalcolithic painted and monochrome ware was found. Chipped Stone: Obsidian and flint blades were found. |
| Remains: |
| Interpretation and Dating: It can be concluded that this site; which lies on a natural rock outcrop; housed a Late Neolithic-Early Chalcolithic settlement. |
