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Alemesal Kalesi |
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Artifact Scatter |
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Altitude:
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1361 m |
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Black Sea |
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Tokat |
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District:
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Zile |
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Village:
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Saraç |
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Survey |
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| It is situated 3.5 km northwest of Saraç Village in Zile District of Tokat. The fortress height is 1361 m and consists mostly of a rocky structure. The fortress is also known as Namihisar Fortress. It was found during surveys by M. Özsait and N. Özsait in 2008. Sherds of EBA settlement were found on the fortress and on the southeast plateau. The settlement dimensions are approximately 80x100m [Özsait-Özsait (N.) 2010:198] |
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