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Habuhastepe

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Habuhastepe
Type:
Mound
Altitude:
60 m
Region:
Black Sea
Province:
Sinop
District:
Merkez
Village:
Bektasaga
Investigation Method:
Survey
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It lies on the western bank of the Karasu Stream (Erfelek); immediate south of Bektasaga Village; southwest of Sinop Province. It was discovered in 1987 during the Sinop Survey conducted by M.A. Isin. It consists of two hills; one measuring 80 m and the other 60 m in diameters while both measure ca. 3 m in height. Grit; plant and seashell tempered; red colored EBA pottery was collected from the surface. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
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