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Altilar |
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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1090 m |
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Central Anatolia |
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Konya |
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Kulu |
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Village:
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Altilar |
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Survey |
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| It is 2 km southeast of the village of Altilar; 14 km northwest of the district of Kulu in the province of Konya. The settlement consists of two of three mounds that rise on a natural hill. It was discovered in 1992; during the survey of Central Anatolia conducted by S. Omura. Architectural remains were observed on the northern section of the hill. Sherds dating to the Early; Middle; Late Bronze and Iron ages were collected. It is reported that the EBA sherds were abundant. It was researched again by S. Omura during the surveys in 2004. The dimensions of the mound are; 500 m in north-south direction, 450 m in east-west direction, and the height is 12 m. EBA, LBA and Iron Age material was collected on the mound [Omura 2008:214, 219]. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
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