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Cave | |||
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Altitude: |
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Depth: |
-22 m | |||
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Length: |
48 m | |||
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Region: |
Aegean | |||
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Province: |
Izmir | |||
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District: |
Selçuk | |||
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Village: |
Merkez | |||
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| Location: It takes 15 minutes to walk from the 2.5th km of the Selcuk-Izmir highway to the cave located on the southern slope of Kurudag. |
| Structural Properties and formation : It was formed within the Mesozoic aged dolomitic marbles. It has a narrow entrance; which becomes gradually enlarged up to 20 m. It is 41 m long; and the average height of the roof is 3-5 m. The bottom descending toward north is covered with rocky blocks and travertine formations. Some archaeological excavations were carried out in this section. There are stalactites; stalagmites; columns; curtain and drapery travertines. It is a horizontal and dry cave. |
| Research History: It was surveyed by E.O. Atalay in 1983 for archaeological purposes; and a general layout of the cave was drawn. It was explored by MTA. |
| Findings: It was inhabited by people as a shelter in ancient times; therefore some archaeological excavations were carried out. A large colony of bats was seen through the final zone of the cave. |
