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Alibey |
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Mound |
Altitude:
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1130 m |
Region:
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Central Anatolia |
Province:
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Konya |
District:
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Çumra |
Village:
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Alibeyhüyügü |
Investigation Method:
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Survey |
Period:
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Middle Late |
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The mound lies south of Konya-Karaman motorway; in Alibeyhöyügü Town west-southwest of Çumra District of Konya Province. It is a pretty large mound measuring 500x400x30 m. In 1958; the site was discovered by J. Mellaart; who claimed that it was a Chalcolithic settlement. Red slipped; buff ware were found on the surface. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
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