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| Neolithic Chalcolithic EBA |
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Mound | |||||
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Altitude:
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10 m | |||||
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Region:
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Marmara | |||||
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Province:
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Çanakkale | |||||
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District:
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Eceabat | |||||
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Village:
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Seddülbahir | |||||
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Destruction :
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Agriculture | |||||
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Visited - 19/6/2000 | |||||
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Registration State:
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Registered For detailed registration information please refer to Turkish pages. | |||||
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| Location: It lies 3 km northeast of the Seddülbahir Village on the Gelibolu (Gallipoli) Peninsula; southwest of the Eceabat District of the Çanakkale Province. It is coded under H 1/2. |
| Geography and Environment: It is located at the end of the Gallipoli Peninsula. It is also known as tumulus of Protesilaous who fought the Trojans. It lies 1 km far from the Gulf Morto; on the northern bank of the Kirte Stream. It measures 8 m in height and 100-126 m in diameter [Schliemann 1884:draw. at 133]. Terrace walls were seen on the slopes when it was surveyed by H. Schliemann. The settlement is located in a small valley of fertile lands. It is surrounded by fields. |
| Destruction Details: The skirts of the mound have been cut to make fields [TAYEx 19.6.2000]. |
