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Mound | |||||
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Altitude:
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80 m | |||||
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Diameter:
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100 m- Direction: SE-NW | |||||
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Region:
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Black Sea | |||||
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Province:
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Samsun | |||||
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District:
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Merkez | |||||
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Village:
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Merkez | |||||
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Destruction :
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Agriculture - Contemporary Settlements - Highways, roads, bridges etc. - Attention | |||||
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TAYEx:
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Visited - 5/9/2003 | |||||
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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: The site lies approximately 3 km southeast of Samsun; almost inside the modern city; on the slope sloping down to Merd River. |
| Geography and Environment: The 220x200 m mound was split into two by Samsun-Sivas Railway. The northern and northwestern slopes of the 15 m high mound are steep. Surrounded by gardens; the site is located in a watery area. The northern and northeastern edges of the railway fissure are high. The mound is also known as "Öksürüktepe" (Öksürükdede); because it is believed that the saint on the hill offers healing to the sick children. |
| Destruction Details: The skirts of the site have been damaged due to contemporary settlements and road construction. Its northern and western parts are being cultivated [TAYEx 5.9.2003]. |
