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Dündartepe



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Type:
Mound
Altitude:
1840 m
Diameter:
150 m- Direction: WNW-ESE

Region:
Eastern Anatolia
Province:
Kars
District:
Merkez
Village:
Azat

Destruction :
Illicit Digging - Contemporary Settlements

TAYEx:
Visited - 1/7/2003

Registration State:
Registered For detailed registration information please refer to Turkish pages.
     


Location: It lies in the village of Azat; east of the Kars-Kagizman motorway; 8-9 km south of the Kars Province. The name Dündartepe was given by K. Kökten.
Geography and Environment: It is located on the northern bank of the Azat Stream. It is seen as a small mound from the pictures. No information is provided about its size.
Destruction Details: The site has been damaged due to illicit diggings and contemporary settlements. A large amount of soil was removed from its northeastern slope and houses were built in this area [TAYEx 1.7.2003].


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