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Büyük Güllücek |
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Type:
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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1150 m |
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Region:
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Black Sea |
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Province:
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Çorum |
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District:
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Alaca |
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Village:
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Büyük Güllücek |
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Investigation Method:
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Excavation |
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Period:
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EBA I |
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| It is located on Kaletepe; 400-450 m southwest of the village it was named after; southwest of Corum Province. Although it should have been recorded as Kaletepe; it was documented by the name of the village. The Büyük Güllücek-Kaletepe settlement was excavated by H.Z. Kosay and M. Akok in 1947 and 1949. The excavation leaders suggest that the lowest two levels are dated to the Late Chalcolithic Age whereas some scientists include them in the EBA I. Kosay and Akok indicate that the samples of the white painting decorated vessels on a black background were also recovered from the settlements like Troy I; Thermi; Kusura Level A and Karaoglan Höyügü. |
| Location: The site lies southwest of Çorum; northwest of Alaca District; southwest of Büyük Güllücek Village; 400-450 m from the village. Although its local name is Kaletepe or Nurlu Kale; it was recorded as Büyük Güllücek in the archaeological publications. It is easy to reach the site via the earth road southwest of the village [Kosay-Akok 1948:lev.CIX]. This road passes just below Kaletepe. Büyük Güllücek Village is located in a shallow valley. |
| Geography and Environment: The mound; 50 m high above the creek below; is located on the ridge between Kaledere and Agçeviran Creek. The diameter of this elevation is reported to be 50 m. The site is surrounded by forests nowadays. To the west is Bakacik Ridges; and Kazamat is across the mound. According to the surface collection; the inclined section towards Agçeviran Creek is observed to contain Iron Age and Classical Period terraced settlements. There are also remains of Greek and Roman settlements at the northern part of Agçeviran Creek. The creek flows westwards; joins with Koparan Creek and then empties into Yilgin Stream. |
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