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Öküzini Magarasi |
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Cave |
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Altitude:
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250 m |
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Region:
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Mediterranean |
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Province:
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Antalya |
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District:
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Merkez |
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Village:
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Yagca |
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Investigation Method:
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Excavation |
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| It lies about 1.5 km north-northeast of the Karain Cave; north of Yagça Village; about 32 km northwest of Antalya Province. During the excavations carried out by K. Kökten and I. Yalçinkaya (See Harmankaya-Tanindi 1996: Öküzini); presence of sherds dating from the Copper Age was reported without any further detail. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
| Location: The cave-site lies 32 km northwest of the city of Antalya; north of the village of Yagca; 1.5 km north-northeast of Karain Cave. The site is very close to the old Antalya-Burdur highway passes. The survey code of the site is 19 V / 2. |
| Geography and Environment: The mouth of the cave; which lies 4-5 m above the travertine in front of it; faces east-northeast. There is another cavity beyond the 23.5 m long main cavity. The cave is roughly triangular in shape. The mouth of the cave is 25 m wide [Harmankaya-Tanindi 1996: Öküzini]. |
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