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Alevi Tepe / Kümbettepe |
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Mound |
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535 m |
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Black Sea |
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Amasya |
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Suluova |
Village:
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Merkez |
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Survey |
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It lies in the Hacihayta Quarter located south of Suluova District; northwest of Amasya Province. It measures around 7-8 m in height, and 100x80 m in dimensions. It was first surveyed by H. Frankfort, and then visited by K. Kökten, N. Özgüç and T. Özgüç. Recently, it was surveyed again by S. Dönmez, who collected sherds from the Early Bronze Age, Middle Bronze Age and Iron Age from the surface. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
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