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Hasbey Kalesi |
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Fortress |
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Altitude:
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Region:
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Eastern Anatolia |
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Province:
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Kars |
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District:
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Selim |
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Village:
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Hasbey |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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Middle Iron Age |
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| Lying 2 km northwest of the Hasbey Village in the Selim District of Kars, it covers a wider terrain than the Magara Fortress. Between these two fortresses lies a deep valley. It consists of a small fortress on a pointed hill and abundant settlement remains expanding onto a wide area to the northwest. To the immediate southwest runs the Palasor Brooks. The southern section of the fortress is composed of a steep abyss. The road leading to the northwest for entrance to the fortress was made using dressed stones. The eastern section of the fortress is accessible through a flat hill. The overall thickness of the fortification varies from 1.7 to 2 m. The fortress has been almost demolished due to numerous illicit diggings, removal of stones for use in the construction of modern village houses, and natural destruction. The destruction is also related with oil exploration works by a private company very close to the fortification walls. The ceramics bear Iron Age characteristics. |
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