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| Palaeolithic/Epipalaeolithic |
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Cave | |||||
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Altitude:
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2000 m | |||||
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Black Sea | |||||
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Bayburt | |||||
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Merkez | |||||
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Village:
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Erenli | |||||
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Visited - 26/6/2003 | |||||
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For detailed registration information please refer to Turkish pages. | |||||
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| Location: This cave-site is 3.5 km; as the crow flies; from the city of Bayburt; 2.1 km northeast of the village of Erenli (Duduzar). |
| Geography and Environment: The cave is located on the southwestern side of the Killigin Ridge; which is at an altitude of 1;191 m at its highest point. Rainwater has eroded this massive ridge. The entrance of the cave; carved out by water; faces south. The cave is 9.2 m deep and 1.9 m high inside while the entrance is 1.71 m high and 6.45 m wide at the base. |
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