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Kilisetepe |
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Type:
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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20 m |
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Region:
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Marmara |
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Province:
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Çanakkale |
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District:
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Eceabat |
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Village:
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Merkez |
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Investigation Method:
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Excavation |
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Period:
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Early Iron Age |
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| It is located on the European side of the entrance of the Dardanelles (Çanakkale Bogazi). During the 2012 studies, the remains belonging to the period known as Troia VIIb in the region and dated to Early IA were reached for the first time in a narrow area. A great number of "Buckelkeramik" and "Barbarian Ware" specimens were found in the period corresponding to Balkan migrations. Also, the extension of a wall in E-W direction which its alikes were encountered in previous excavation seasons was exposed. Its bottom row of stones were placed vertically which is typical for this period [Sazci-Çalis Sazci 2013:32-33]. The north well, which was one of the two wells discovered in 2010, is dated to the Archaic Period based on the findings. To the west of the trench, the level where the Byzantine walls are partially remained unexcavated belongs to Troia VIIb. The level consisting of black ashy fill yielded a great number of pottery and bones. Thus it is highly possible that this fill belongs to a courtyard. In plan square D4.1, a stone axe was discovered together with potsherds belonging to "Barbarian Ware" [Sazcı 2013:45-46]. In 2012, two oval planned structures dating to the Geometric Period were exposed. Both structures contain hearths [Sazci-Sazci 2014:30]. |
| Location: Also known as Maydos Kale (Maydos castle); it is located in the district of Eceabat; north-northwest of Çanakkale Province. |
| Geography and Environment: It measures ca. 250 m in diameter; and 25-30 m in height. It has been partly damaged by the contemporary settlement. To the northwest lies a fresh water spring called Ayazma. A Middle Age castle destroyed during the Çanakkale Campaign rises on the top hill. |
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