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Kaynarca Mevkii |
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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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Gelibolu |
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Village:
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Sütlüce |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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Ceramic |
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| Location: It is a small mound located to the northeast of the city of Çanakkale; 8 km southwest of the town of Gelibolu; 400 m south of the highway and 50 m south of the Kaynarca water fountain. The survey code of this site is G 3 / 1. |
| Geography and Environment: The site lies on a low terrace created by Münipbey (Ümitbey) Stream. Here in a 50x50 m area both later ceramics and prehistoric material cultural finds were found. Although the site is now 2 km from the stream; in prehistory the settlement must have been next to the stream and later filled with up with alluvial deposits. |
| History: |
| Research and Excavation: The site was discovered by M. Özdogan in 1983 during his surface of Thrace. It was researched again within the scope of "Gallipoli Peninsula Prehistoric Period Survey" performed by O. Özbek et al. in 2007. It is listed in the registered archaeological sites inventory prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
| Stratigraphy: The stratigraphy of the site could not be determined because no excavation was conducted. The surface survey yielded material dating to two periods: one historic and one prehistoric. |
| Small Finds: Pottery: The ceramics; in terms of ware types and vessel shapes; resemble the Istanbul Fikirtepe ware; although the decorated ware of the Fikirtepe-Pendik horizon style has not been found here. Chipped Stone: The chipped stone tools; which have been made from flint and obsidian; are comprised of many micro-blades and a few geometric micro-tools. As it was researched within the scope of "Gallipoli Peninsula Prehistoric Period Survey" performed by O. Özbek et al. in 2007 it was found that more than 70% of chipped stone tools were produced using chalcedony [Özbek 2009:371]. |
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| Interpretation and Dating: Fikirtepe material can be found at this site which is very far from the Istanbul and Iznik sites with Fikirtepe horizon style. The fact that examples of this horizon style was found as far as Çanakkale suggest the possibility that it might have spread as far as Thessaly. The site is important in terms of understanding the transition to food production from hunting and gathering as well as in comprehending the spread of horizon styles and/or movements of populations. |
