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Haci Bozan |
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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150 m |
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Region:
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Mediterranean |
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Province:
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Mersin |
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District:
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Tarsus |
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Village:
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Hacibozan |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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Early |
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| The mound with a flat top; measuring 5 m in height; lies south of the village of Haci Bozan; 10 km east of the town of Tarsus; 1 km south of the Tarsus-Adana highway; northeast of the city of Mersin. It was discovered in 1951 by M.V. Seton Williams and was named by the researcher. Sherds of Amuq C; dating to the Neolithic Age [Harmankaya et al. 1997:Haci Bozan] and Chalcolithic Age; were collected from the surface. In addition; EBA and Roman Period ceramics are thought to be existent. |
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