Sachihiro OMURA, Preliminary Report of the General Survey in Central Anatolia

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Preliminary Report of the General Survey
in Central Anatolia (2007)
Sachihiro OMURA
Tokyo
1 INTRODUCTION 3 AREA OF THE SURVEY IN 2007
Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology of the In 2007, the general survey was conducted in
Middle Eastern Culture Center in Japan conducted its Keskin, Çelebi, two districts in Kırıkkale province, and
annual archaeological general survey from 23 October Bala in Ankara province. These districts are in grids J-29,
through 11 November 2007 in Kırıkkale and Ankara J-30, J-31, K-30, and K-31.
provinces in Central Anatolia. In 2005 and 2006, this
year’s work is a continuation of last year’s survey, where
we conducted the general survey in Ankara and Konya 4 SITES INVESTIGATED IN THE 2007
provinces, on the western side of Kızılırmak river or on GENERAL SURVEY
the northern part of Konya Makası.
The following members from Kaman-Kalehöyük The general survey was conducted on 53 sites in
excavation team participated in the 2007 general survey: five grids. In Kırıkkale province 49 sites were identified
Dr. Masako Omura, Dr. Kimiyoshi Matsumura and and in Ankara province 4 sites were identified. The
Mr. Shinya Suzuki. Mr. Levent Egemen represented shapes of the sites are classified into two groups: flat and
the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General mound (höyük). This season, many more flat sites were
Directorate of Monuments and Museums. We would like identified than mound sites. Also, the site of Fasıl Özü 1
to thank him for all his help. (07-02) was surveyed, which is a carved rock relief.
07-01 Kale
2 AIMS OF THE SURVEY Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Ceritkale
village. Latitude 39°34′56″, longitude 33°35′00″.
The primary aims of the annual general survey in Dimensions: 190 m east-west, 125 m south-north, 9.3 m
Central Anatolia are to identify and describe ancient sites high. The site (Fig. 3) is of the höyük style and located
in the region and to understand their relation to the site in grid J-31 (Fig. 1, 2), on a rocky hill, in the center
of Kaman-Kalehöyük. At Kaman-Kalehöyük, excavation of the Ceritkale village. The site is currently used for
has been conducted every year since 1986 with the aim agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the Late
of reconstructing cultural strategy at the site; four main Iron Age (Fig. 4-1~19).
stratigraphic sequences have been identified. Through
surveying and describing other sites in the region and 07-02 Fasıl Özü 1
collecting surface sherds, comparisons can be made to Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Ceritkale
Kaman-Kalehöyük, and the regional distribution of the village. Latitude 39°36′19″, longitude 33°34′42″. The site
material culture found at that site can be determined. (Fig. 5~8) is located in grid J-31, 3 km north of Ceritkale
village, on the slope of a hill. A carved relief of bulls
and holes like niche were identified in the rocks on the
slope. Based on the style of the bulls, it is thought to date
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to the first millennium B.C. No artifacts were found in agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the Early
association with the relief. Bronze Age (Fig. 16-1~17), Middle Bronze Age (Fig.
16-18~20) and Iron Age (Fig. 16-21).
07-03 Fasıl Özü 2
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Ceritkale 07-07 Yaşçayır Höyük 2
village. Latitude 39°36′15″, longitude 33°34′57″. Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Ceritkale
Dimensions: 300 m east-west, 200 m south-north. The village. Latitude 39°33′53″, longitude 33°35′11″.
site (Fig. 9) is of the flat style and located in grid J-31, Dimensions: 220 m east-west, 220 m south-north. The
3 km north of Ceritkale village, 0.5 km north of Fasıl site (Fig. 17) is of the flat style and located in grid J-31,
Özü 1, on the slope of a hill. The site is currently used 2 km south of Ceritli village, 4 km north-northwest of
for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the Armutlu village, on the west of Yasçayır Höyük 1. The
Roman period (Fig. 10-1~10). original form of this site has been broken by cultivation
and it is currently used for agricultural cultivation. The
07-04 Höyük-Armutlu artifacts belong to the Iron Age (Fig. 18-1~9).
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Armutlu village.
Investigated as Armutlu in 1990 (Omura 1991). Latitude 07-08 Çangal Mevkii
39°31′13″, longitude 33°37′27″. Dimensions: 186 m east- Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Ceritkale
west, 140 m south-north, 12.5 m high. The site (Fig. 11) village. Latitude 39°30′49″, longitude 33°35′11″.
is of the höyük style and located in grid J-31, 1.3 km Dimensions: 140 m east-west, 300 m south-north. The
southeast of Armutlu village, in the shallow basin. The site (Fig.19) is of the flat style and located in grid J-31, 2
north slope of the site is gentle and the south slope is km southwest of Armutlu village, on the gentle slope of
rather steep. The site is currently used for agricultural a hill, and currently used for agricultural cultivation. A
cultivation. The artifacts are from the Chalcolithic Period sarcophagus was identified east of Çangal Mevkii.
(Fig. 12-2, 4), Early Bronze Age (Fig. 12-1, 3, 5~11) and The artifacts belong to the Roman Period (Fig.
Middle Bronze Age (Fig. 12-12~18). 20-1~17).
07-05 Alaman Mevkii 07-09 Cırıklar Mevkii
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Armutlu village. Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Armutlu village.
Latitude 39°31′24″, longitude 33°37′14″. Dimensions: 60 Latitude 39°32′34″, longitude 33°37′31″. Dimensions:
m east-west, 100 m south-north. The site (Fig. 13) is of 90 m east-west, 130 m south-north. The site (Fig. 21) is
the flat style and located in grid J-31, 1.3 km southeast of of the flat style and located in grid J-31, 2 km northeast
Armutlu village, 0.3 km north of Höyük-Armutlu, on the of Armutlu village, on the gentle slope of a hill, and is
slope of a hill. The site is currently used for agricultural currently used for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts
cultivation. The artifacts belong to the Chalcolithic belong to the Roman Period (Fig. 22-1~11).
Period (Fig. 14-2, 8), Early Bronze Age (Fig. 14-1, 3~7,
9~12) and Middle Bronze Age(Fig. 14-13~16). 07-10 Örenpınar
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Armutlu village.
07-06 Yaşçayır Höyük 1 Latitude 39°31′39″, longitude 33°39′20″. Dimensions:
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Ceritkale 132 m east-west, 112 m south-north, 3.5 m high. The
village. Latitude 39°33′53″, longitude 33°35′16″. site (Fig. 23, 24) is of the höyük style and located in
Dimensions: 220 m east-west, 180 m south-north, 6 m grid J-31, 2.5 km east of Armutlu village, 3 km south-
high. The site (Fig. 15) is of the höyük style and located southeast of Kevenli village, on a rocky hill and, is
in grid J-31, 2 km south of Ceritli village, 4 km north- currently used for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts
northwest of Armutlu village, in the bottom of a narrow belong to the Chalcolithic Period (Fig. 25-2, 26-3), Early
valley. The original form of this site has been broken by Bronze Age (Fig. 25-1, 3~15), Middle Bronze Age (Fig.
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26-1, 2), Late Bronze Age (Fig. 26-4, 5) and Iron Age 07-15 Darandüz
(Fig. 26-6~10). Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Müsellim
village. Latitude 39°30′41″, longitude 33°34′54″.
07-11 Hopbağın Çeşmesi Dimensions: 200 m east-west, 150 m south-north. The
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Karaağıl village. site (Fig. 35) is of the flat style and located in grid J-31,
Investigated in 1991. Latitude 39°31′16″, longitude 4 km southeast of Müsellim village, on the gentle slope
33°30′03″. Dimensions: 75 m east-west, 100 m south- and towards the top of the hill. The artifacts belong to the
north, 9.6 m high. The site (Fig. 27) is of the höyük style Roman Period (Fig. 36-1~16).
and located in grid J-31, 0.5 km southeast of Karaağıl
village, on the gentle slope of a hill. The site is currently 07-16 Karataş
used for agricultural cultivation. On the top of the Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Müsellim
mound, many stones were observed. Some architectural village. Latitude 39°30′27″, longitude 33°34′31″.
remains were identified in the center of the mound. The Dimensions: 500 m east-west, 500 m south-north. The
artifacts belong to the Early Bronze Age (Fig. 28-1~17). site (Fig. 37) is of the flat style and located in grid J-31, 4
km southeast of Müsellim village, near Büyükçayır Dere,
07-12 Kılıç Mevkii on the gentle slope of a hill. The artifacts belong to the
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Haydardede Roman Period (Fig. 38-1~4).
village. Investigated in 1991. Latitude 39°36′01″,
longitude 33°30′18″. Dimensions: 500 m east-west, 330 07-17 Kültepe
m south-north. The site (Fig. 29) is of the flat style and Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Cinali village.
located in grid J-31, 0.8 km northeast of Haydardede Investigated in 1990. Latitude 39°38′00″, longitude
village, on the gentle slope of a hill, and currently used 33°39′24″. Dimensions: 66 m east-west, 84 m south-
for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the north, 9 m high. The site (Fig. 39) is of the höyük style
Roman Period (Fig. 30-1~12). and located in grid J-31, 4 km southeast of Keskin,
1.5 km northwest of Cinali village, at the bottom of a
07-13 Kirliöz small ravine. There is evidence of illegal digging on the
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Aşağışeyh northeast slope, and an asphalt road runs from Cinali
village. Latitude 39°29′19″, longitude 33°37′44″. village to Keskin on the south slope of the site. The
Dimensions: 90 m east-west, 130 m south-north. The artifacts belong to the Early Bronze Age, Late Bronze
site (Fig. 31) is of the flat style and located in grid K-31, Age and Iron Age (Fig. 40-1~15).
1.5 km east-southeast of Aşağışeyh village, on the gentle
slope of a hill and stretching into a basin. It is currently 07-18 Acıözü Deresi
used for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Kevenli village.
the Late Iron Age (Fig. 32-1~13). Latitude 39°30′48″, longitude 33°39′34″. Dimensions:
100 m east-west, 140 m south-north. The site (Fig. 41) is
07-14 Ak Kaş of the flat style and located in grid J-31, 4 km southwest
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Aşağışeyh of Kevenli village, on the edge of a hill. The site is
village. Latitude 39°29′33″, longitude 33°38′51″. currently used for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts
Dimensions: 250 m east-west, 250 m south-north. The belong to the Chalcolithic Period (Fig. 42-1~7).
site (Fig. 33) is of the flat style and located in grid K-31,
2.5 km east of Aşağışeyh village, on the gentle slope of 07-19 Hacıhaydarkomu 1
two hills. The artifacts belong to the Early Bronze Age Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Kevenli village.
(Fig. 34-1), Middle Bronze Age (Fig. 34-2,3,6,7), Iron Latitude 39°31′35″, longitude 33°42′16″. Dimensions:
Age (Fig. 34-4, 5, 8~13) and Byzantine Period (Fig. 60 m east-west, 140 m south-north. The site (Fig. 43) is
34-14). of the flat style and located in grid J-31, 4 km southeast
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of Kevenli village, on the slope of a hill. Arıkören Deresi hill called Üçkuyutepesi. The site is currently used
nearby runs north to south. The site is currently used for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the
for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the Roman Period (Fig. 52-1~8, 10, 11) and Byzantine
Chalcolithic period (Fig.44-6), Early Bronze Age (Fig. Period (Fig. 52-9).
44-1~4), Middle Bronze Age (Fig. 44-5), Iron Age (Fig.
44-7) and Ottoman Period (Fig. 44-8). 07-24 Kırkkulak
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Kevenli village.
07-20 Hacıhaydarkomu 2 Latitude 39°33′44″, longitude 33°41′19″. Dimensions:
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Kevenli village. 120 m east-west, 80 m south-north. The site (Fig. 53) is
Latitude 39°31′41″, longitude 33°42′24″. Dimensions: of the flat style and located in grid J-31, 2 km northeast
130 m east-west, 380 m south-north. The site (Fig. 45) is of Kevenli village, on the slope of a hill. The site and
of the flat style and located in grid J-31, 4 km southeast the surrounding area are currently used for agricultural
of Kevenli village, on the top of a low hill. The site is cultivation. The artifacts belong to the Middle Bronze
currently used for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts Age (Fig. 54-1-4) and Iron Age (Fig. 54-5~10).
belong to the Early Bronze Age (Fig. 46-1~5), Middle
Bronze Age (Fig. 46-6, 7, 9) and Iron Age (Fig. 46-8, 07-25 Kötüoluk
10~14). Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Kevenli village.
Latitude 39°33′54″, longitude 33°40′43″. Dimensions:
07-21 Mezarlıdere 110 m east-west, 200 m south-north. The site (Fig. 55) is
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Kevenli village. of the flat style and located in grid J-31, 1 km northeast
Latitude 39°31′19″, longitude 33°41′20″. Dimensions: of Kevenli village, on the slope of the hill called
130 m east-west, 130 m south-north. The site (Fig. 47) Üçkuyutepesi. The site is currently used for agricultural
is of the flat style and located in grid J-31, 3.5 km south- cultivation. The artifacts belong to the Roman Period
southeast of Kevenli village, on the top and east slope of (Fig. 56-1~14).
a hill situated north of Acıözü. The site is currently used
for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the 07-26 Aslan Ağzı
Byzantine Period (Fig. 48-1~10). Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Kevenli village.
Latitude 39°33′54″, longitude 33°40′43″. Dimensions:
07-22 Eski Çeşme 110 m east-west, 200 m south-north. The site (Fig. 57)
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Kevenli village. is of the flat style and located in grid J-31, 3.5 km south
Latitude 39°31′16″, longitude 33°41′12″. Dimensions: 80 of Kevenli village, on the top of a low hill. The site and
m east-west, 90 m south-north. The site (Fig. 49) is of the the surrounding area are currently used for agricultural
flat style and located in grid J-31, 4 km south-southeast cultivation. The artifacts belong to the Chalcolithic
of Kevenli village, on the top of a low hill situated north Period (Fig. 58-1, 4, 5, 8), Early Bronze Age (Fig. 58-2,
of Acı Özü. The site is currently used for agricultural 3, 6, 7, 9~11) and Roman Period (Fig. 58-12).
cultivation. The artifacts belong to the Middle Bronze
Age (Fig. 50-1~4), Iron Age (Fig. 50-5~8) and Roman 07-27 Gül Konak
Period (Fig. 50-9~14). Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Gül Konak
village. Latitude 39°34′19″, longitude 33°38′40″.
07-23 Dutlu Çeşme Dimensions: 750 m east-west, 500 m south-north. The
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Kevenli village. site (Fig. 59) is of the flat style and located in grid J-31,
Latitude 39°33′28″, longitude 33°40′40″. Dimensions: in the middle of Gül Konak village, on the slope of a hill.
110 m east-west, 130 m south-north. The site (Fig. The site is covered with the houses of the village. The
51) is of the flat style and located in grid J-31, 0.75 artifacts belong to the Roman Period (Fig. 60-1~13).
km northeast of Kevenli village, on the slope of the
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07-28 Kavlak Tepesi (Fig. 70-5), Late Bronze Age (Fig. 70-7~ 9, 11, 12) and
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Danacıobası Iron Age (Fig. 70-10, 13, 14).
village. Latitude 39°37′07″, longitude 33°31′10″.
Dimensions: 170 m east-west, 40 m south-north. The 07-32 Abdal Tepesi
site (Fig. 61) is of the flat style and located in grid J-31, Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Çalış village.
to the west of Danacıobası, on the slope of a rocky hill Latitude 39°39′59″, longitude 33°33′43″. Dimensions:
called Kavlakada Tepesi. Architectural remains were 60 m east-west, 30 m south-north. The site (Fig. 71) is of
identified in the middle of the site. The artifacts belong to the flat style and located in grid J-31, 0.5 km east of Çalış
the Byzantine Period (Fig. 62-1~13). village, on the slope of a hill. There is a stream running
west to east in front of the site. The artifacts belong to
07-29 Kılcı the Early Bronze Age (Fig. 72-1, 2), Middle Bronze Age
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Danacıobası (Fig. 72-3~8), Iron Age (Fig. 72-9, 10) and Byzantine
village. Latitude 39°35′18″, longitude 33°32′08″. Period (Fig. 72-11).
Dimensions: 140 m east-west, 160 m south-north. The
site (Fig.63) is of the flat style and located in grid J-31, 07-33 Köyiçi
3.5 km south of Danacıobası village, on the slope of a Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Çalış village.
hill. The site and the surrounding area are currently used Latitude 39°39′50″, longitude 33°33′14″. Dimensions:
for agricultural cultivation. There is evidence of illegal 80 m east-west, 40 m south-north. The site (Fig. 73) is
digging on the eastern part of the site. The artifacts, of the flat style and located in grid J-31, just to the south
including iron slugs, belong to the Roman Period (Fig. of Çalış village, on the bank of a stream running east to
64-1~14). west. The site and the surrounding area are currently used
for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the
07-30 Höyük 1-Çalış Early Bronze Age (Fig. 74-1, 2, 4, 6, 8), Middle Bronze
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Çalış village. Age (Fig. 74-3, 5, 7, 10), Roman Period (Fig. 74-9,
Latitude 39°39′18″, longitude 33°35′11″. Dimensions: 12~14) and Ottoman Period (Fig. 74-11).
169 m east-west, 143 m south-north, 15.5 m high. The
site (Fig. 65) is of the höyük style and located in grid 07-34 Harım
J-31, 2.5 km southeast of Calış village, on the slope of a Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Çalış village.
hill. The site and the surrounding area are currently used Latitude 39°39′50″, longitude 33°33′09″. Dimensions:
for agricultural cultivation except the top area. There is 80 m east-west, 140 m south-north. The site (Fig. 75)
evidence of illegal digging on the eastern slope of the is of the flat style and located in grid J-31, south close
site. The artifacts belong to the Chalcolithic Period (Fig. by Çalış village, on the bank of a stream running east
66-8, 67-2), Early Bronze Age (Fig. 66-1~7, 9~12, 67-1, to west. The site and the surrounding area are currently
3~12), Middle Bronze Age (Fig. 68-1~3, 8), Late Bronze used for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts are from
Age (Fig. 68-4, 5, 7) and Iron Age (Fig. 68-6, 9~11). the Early Bronze Age (Fig. 76-1, 2), Roman Period (Fig.
76-3~11, 14) and Byzantine Period (Fig. 76-12, 13).
07-31 Höyük 2-Çalış
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Çalış village. 07-35 Gavurören
Latitude 39°39′14″, longitude 33°35′16″. Dimensions: Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Ortasöken
280 m east-west, 315 m south-north, 11.8 m high. The village. Latitude 39°40′44″, longitude 33°29′37″.
site (Fig. 69) is of the höyük style and located in grid Dimensions: 120 m east-west, 90 m south-north. The
J-31, 2.5 km southeast of Calış village, on the slope of a site (Fig. 77) is of the flat style and located in grid J-31,
hill. The site and the surrounding area are currently used 1 km northeast of Ortasöken village, on the top of a hill.
for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the The site and the surrounding area are currently used
Early Bronze Age (Fig. 70-1~4, 6), Middle Bronze Age for agricultural cultivation. There is evidence of illegal
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digging in the middle of the site. The artifacts belong to 12~16), Roman Period (Fig. 86-6, 8~11) and Byzantine
the Roman Period (Fig. 78-1~13). Period (Fig. 86-17, 18).
07-36 Öz Mevkii 07-40 Sağırlar Mevkii
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Esatmümili Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Köprüköy
village. Latitude 39°40′43″, longitude 33°27′55″. village. Latitude 39°32′24″, longitude 33°25′09″.
Dimensions: 140 m east-west, 110 m south-north. The Dimensions: 180 m east-west, 80 m south-north. The
site (Fig. 79) is of the flat style and located in grid site (Fig. 87) is of the flat style and located in grid J-30,
J-30, 0.4 km southwest of Esatmümili village, on the 4.5 km south of Köprüköy village, on the bank of the
bank of the stream running east to west. The site and Kızılırmak river. The site and the surrounding area are
the surrounding area are currently used for agricultural currently used for agricultural cultivation. There are three
cultivation. The artifacts belong to the Byzantine Period areas of illegal digging on the site. A burned layer is
(Fig. 80-1~12). visible in one of these areas. The artifacts belong to the
Early Bronze Age (Fig. 88-1~8, 89-1~12, 90-1~12) and
07-37 Karamet 1 Late Bronze Age (Fig. 90-13, 14).
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Köprüköy
village. Latitude 39°31′22″, longitude 33°26′41″. 07-41 Aslanın Mezarı
Dimensions: 180 m east-west, 80 m south-north. The Kırıkkale province, Çelebi district, Yeniyapan
site (Fig. 81) is of the flat style and located in grid J-30, village. Latitude 39°29′23″, longitude 33°24′44″.
5.5 km south of Köprüköy village, on the slope of a hill. Dimensions: 45 m east-west, 65 m south-north. The site
The site and the surrounding area are currently used for (Fig. 91) is of the flat style and located in grid K-30, 1
agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the Early km northwest of Yeniyapan village, on the slope of a hill.
Bronze Age (Fig. 82-3, 4, 6), Middle Bronze Age (Fig. The site is currently used for agricultural cultivation. The
82-1, 2, 7, 8) and Iron Age (Fig. 82-5, 9). artifacts belong to the Early Bronze Age (Fig. 92-1, 5)
and Roman Period (Fig. 92-2~4, 6~12).
07-38 Karamet 2
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Köprüköy 07-42 Ilıca 1
village. Latitude 39°31′21″, longitude 33°26′42″. Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Köprüköy
Dimensions: 280 m east-west, 80 m south-north. The village. Latitude 39°33′46″, longitude 33°25′41″.
site (Fig. 83) is of the flat style and located in grid J-30, Dimensions: 60 m east-west, 65 m south-north. The site
5.5 km south of Köprüköy village, on the slope of a hill. (Fig. 93) is of the flat style and located in grid J-30, 1.5
The site and the surrounding area are currently used for km south-southwest of Köprüköy village, on the slope of
agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the Early a hill. The artifacts are from the Middle Bronze Age (Fig.
Bronze Age (Fig. 84-1, 3~5) and Iron Age (Fig. 84-2, 94-1) and Roman Period (Fig. 94-2~14).
6~14).
07-43 Ilıca 2
07-39 Kavak Özü Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Köprüköy
Kırıkkale province, Çelebi district, Karabucak village. Latitude 39°33′51″, longitude 33°25′40″.
village. Latitude 39°31′27″, longitude 33°25′45″. Dimensions: 25 m east-west, 30 m south-north. The site
Dimensions: 60 m east-west, 75 m south-north. The site (Fig. 95) is of the flat style and located in grid J-30, 1.5
(Fig. 85) is of the flat style and located in grid J-30, 2 km south-southwest of Köprüköy village, in the middle
km northeast of Karabucak village, on the slope of a of the narrow valley. The artifacts belong to the Late Iron
hill. The site and the surrounding area are currently used Age (Fig. 96-1~10).
for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the
Early Bronze Age (Fig. 86-1~4), Iron Age (Fig. 86-5, 7,
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07-44 Ilıca 3 07-48 Devecigeçidi
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Köprüköy Kırıkkale province, Çelebi district, Karabucak
village. Latitude 39°33′53″, longitude 33°25′40″. village. Latitude 39°31′16″, longitude 33°24′33″.
Dimensions: 60 m east-west, 70 m south-north. The site Dimensions: 45 m east-west, 100 m south-north. The site
(Fig. 97) is of the flat style and located in grid J-30, 1.5 (Fig. 105) is of the flat style and located in grid J-30, 1
km south-southwest of Köprüköy village, on the top km northwest of Karabucak village, on the slope of a hill.
and the west slope of a hill. The site is currently used The site is currently used for agricultural cultivation. The
for agricultural cultivation except on the western steep artifacts belong to the Late Iron Age (Fig. 106-1~11).
slope. The artifacts belong to the Early Bronze Age (Fig.
98-1~11) and Late Bronze Age (Fig. 98-12). 07-49 Sarımusalı
Kırıkkale province, Çelebi district, Halildede
07-45 Kapı Ağzı village. Investigated in 1991. Latitude 39°26′54″,
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Köprüköy longitude 33°24′11″. Dimensions: 210 m east-west, 200
village. Latitude 39°33′39″, longitude 33°25′26″. m south-north. The site (Fig. 107) is of the flat style and
Dimensions: 70 m east-west, 35 m south-north. The site located in grid K-30, 2.5 km west of Halildede village,
(Fig. 99) is of the flat style and located in grid J-30, 2 on the slope of a hill. The site is currently used for
km southwest of Köprüköy village, on the slope of a hill. agricultural cultivation. The artifacts are from the Early
The artifacts belong to the Middle Bronze Age (Fig. 100- Bronze Age (Fig. 108-1, 4), Middle Bronze Age (Fig.
1~8), Late Bronze Age (Fig. 100-9, 11, 13), Iron Age 108-3, 6, 7), Late Bronze Age (Fig. 108-2, 5, 12), Iron
(Fig. 100-10, 12, 14, 17) and Roman Period (Fig. 100-15, Age (Fig. 108-8~11, 14) and Byzantine Period (Fig. 108-
16). 13).
07- 46 Kepir 07-50 Höyük 1-Akçaova
Kırıkkale province, Keskin district, Köprüköy Ankara province, Bala district, Küç Bayat village.
village. Latitude 39°32′48″, longitude 33°25′37″. Latitude 39°37′44″, longitude 33°15′28″. Dimensions:
Dimensions: 110 m east-west, 140 m south-north. The 135 m east-west, 110 m south-north, 9 m high. The site
site (Fig. 101) is of the flat style and located in grid (Fig. 109) is of the höyük style and located in grid J-30,
J-30, 3.5 km south of Köprüköy village, on the top 1 km southeast of Küç Bayat village, on a flat area of
and the gentle slope of a hill. The site is currently used the middle of the narrow valley. The base of the site and
for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the the surrounding area are currently used for agricultural
Middle Bronze Age (Fig. 102-1~6), Late Bronze Age cultivation. There are some traces of illegal digging on the
(Fig.102-7, 8) and Iron Age (Fig. 102-9~16). western slope. The artifacts belong to the Chalcholithic
Period (Fig. 110-1, 5~8), Early Bronze Age (Fig. 110-3, 4,
07-47 Kavak Özü 9~15) and Middle Bronze Age (Fig. 110-2).
Kırıkkale province, Çelebi district, Karabucak
village. Latitude 39°31′30″, longitude 33°26′02″. 07-51 Höyük 2-Akçaova
Dimensions: 120 m east-west, 100 m south-north. The Ankara province, Bala district, Küç Bayat village.
site (Fig. 103) is of the flat style and located in grid J-30, Latitude 39°38′08″, longitude 33°15′31″. Dimensions:
2.5 km northeast of Karabucak village, on the slope of a 110 m east-west, 80 m south-north. The site (Fig. 111) is
hill. The site is currently used for agricultural cultivation. of the flat style and located in grid J-30, 1 km southeast
The artifacts belong to the Early Bronze Age (Fig. 104- of Küç Bayat village, on a flat area of the middle of a
1), Middle Bronze Age (Fig. 104-3, 4), Late Bronze Age narrow valley. The site and the surrounding area are
(Fig. 104-2, 5~8), Iron Age (Fig. 104-11) and Roman currently used for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts
Period (Fig. 104-9, 10). belong to the Chalcholithic Period (Fig. 112-3, 5, 9~11,
13), Early Bronze Age (Fig. 112-1, 2, 4, 6~8, 12, 14).
52 S. OMURA AAS XVII
07-52 Kebili Mevkii Mevkii(07-36), Kavak Özü (07-39), Aslanın Mezarı
Ankara province, Bala district, Şehriban village. (07-41), Ilıca 1 (07-42), Kapı Ağzı (07-45), Kavak Özü
Latitude 39°36′42″, longitude 33°14′03″. Dimensions: (07-47), Sarımusalı (07-49), Kebili Mevkii (07-52)
25 m east-west, 55 m south-north. The site (Fig. 113) and Danacı (07-53). These sites are all of the flat type.
is of the flat style and located in grid J-29, 2 km west No sherds belonging to periods other than Roman and
of Şehriban village, on the flat area of the top of a hill. Byzantine were found at these flat sites, except at the
There are traces of illegal digging on the site (Fig. 114, following 13 sites: Ak Kaş (07-14), Eski Çeşme (07-22),
115). The site and the surrounding area are currently used Aslan Ağzı (07-26), Abdal Tepesi (07-32), Köyiçi (07-
for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the 33), Harım (07-34), Kavak Özü (07-39), Aslanın Mezarı
Early Bronze Age (Fig. 116-1, 2), Late Bronze Age (Fig. (07-41), Ilcal 1 (07-42), Kapı Ağız (07-45), Kavak Özü
116-3, 4, 6~8, 10), Iron Age (Fig. 116-5, 9, 11~13) and (07-47), Sarımusalı (07-49) and Kebili Mevkii (07-52).
Byzantine Period (Fig. 116-14). This tendency for the flat sites to belong mostly to the
Roman and Byzantine periods was also seen during the
07-53 Danacı previous general survey conducted in the north region of
Ankara province, Bala district, Keklice village. Konya Makası in Central Anatolia in 2006.
Latitude 39°39′25″, longitude 33°15′00″. Dimensions: Sherds of the Iron Age (Stratum II at Kaman-
160 m east-west, 150 m south-north. The site (Fig. Kalehöyük) were collected at the following sites: Kale
117) is of the flat style and located in grid J-30, 1.5 km (07-01), Yaşçayır Höyük 1 (07-06), Yaşçayır Höyük
northwest of Keklice village, on the top of a hill. The 2 (07-07), Örenpınar (07-10), Kirliözü (07-13), Ak
artifacts belong to the Byzantine Period (Fig. 118-1~5). Kaş (07-14), Kültepe (07-17), Hacıhaydarkomu 1 (07-
19), Hacıhaydarkomu 2 (07-20), Eski Çeşme (07-22),
Kırkkulak (07-24), Höyük 1-Çalış (07-30), Höyük
5 RESULTS OF THE 2007 GENERAL SURVEY 2-Çalış (07-31), Abdal Tepepsi (07-32), Karamet 1 (07-
AND COMPARISON WITH KAMAN- 37), Karamet 2 (07-38), Kavak Özü (07-39), Ilıca 2 (07-
KALEHÖYÜK 43), Kapı Ağzı (07-45), Kepir (07-46), Kavak Özü (07-
47), Devecigeçidi (07-48), Sarımusalı (07-49) and Kebili
During the 2007 general survey in Central Anatolia, Mevkii (07-52). These sites are of the flat type, except
53 sites in Kırıkkale and Ankara provinces were Yaşcayır Höyük 1, Örenpınar, Kültepe, Höyük 1-Çalış
surveyed. We collected sufficient amount of materials and Höyük 2-Çalış, which have a mound shape. A high
to carry out a comparison with Stratum II (Iron Age), proportion of the sherds collected at the flat sites of this
Stratum III (Middle and Late Bronze Ages) and Stratum group belong to the Late Iron Age. On the other hand,
IV (Early Bronze Age) at Kaman-Kalehöyük. We were the sherds from the höyük sites are dated from the Early
able to gather the earthenware sherds typical of Kaman- to the Late Iron Age. In particular, the gray earthenware
Kalehöyük Stratum I (Ottoman Period) at the sites of typical of IIb and IIa at Kaman-Kalehöyük was found at
Hacıhaydarkomu 1 (07-19) and Köyiçi (07-33), though Yaşçayır Höyük 1, Örenpınar and Kültepe. In the 2007
the amount was not great. On the other hand, a large general survey, not many sherds of the Stratum IId and
number of earthenware sherds dated to the Roman and Stratum IIc types were collected. It suggests that the
Byzantine periods were collected at many sites: Fasıl survey region this year was outside of the cultural sphere
Özü 2 (07-03), Çangal Mevkii (07-08), Çırıklar Mevkii corresponding to these two strata. This tendency was also
(07-09), Kılıç Mevkii (07-12), Ak Kaş (07-14), Darandüz observed during the 2006 season.
(07-15), Karataş (07-16), Mezarlıdere(07-21), Eski Earthenware sherds of the Late Bronze Age were
Çeşme (07-22), Dutlu Çeşme (07-23), Kötüoluk (07- found at Örenpınar (07-10), Kültepe (07-17), Höyük
25), Aslan Ağzı (07-26), Gül Konak (07-27), Kavlak 1-Calış (07-30), Höyük 2-Çalıs (07-31), Sağırlar Mevkii
Tepesi (07-28), Kılcı (07-29), Abdal Tepesi (07-32), (07-40), Ilıca 3 (07-44), Kapı Ağzı (07-45), Kepir (07-
Köyiçi (07-33), Harım (07-34), Gavurören (07-35), Öz 46), Kavak Özü (07-47), Sarımusalı (07-49) and Kebili
2008 Preliminary Report of the General Survey (2007) 53
Mevkii (07-52). It is noteworthy that many Late Bronze Ilıca 3 (07-44), Kavak Özü (07-47), Sarımusalı (07-
Age sherds were collected at flat sites such as Sağırlar 49), Höyük 1-Akçaova (07-50), Höyük 2-Akçaova (07-
Mevkii, Kapı Ağzı and Kepir, while they were not 51) and Kebili Mevkii (07-52). It is noteworthy that
collected on the mound sites. The earthenware sherds the very distinct Early Bronze Age pottery types Alişar
of the Late Bronze Age were not much collected on the III and Intermediate were collected at Höyük-Armutlu,
mound sites. At Kaman-Kalehöyük, Stratum IIIa belongs Alaman Mevkii and Yaşçayır Höyük 1. These sites are
to the Hittite Empire period. The architectural remains of situated in the basin of the Kızılırmak river. Not many
this period was not identified in good condition, and only of these sherds examples were gathered in Kırşehir
a few building levels have been identified. It seems that province where Kaman-Kalehöyük is located; instead,
this is not a strong cultural stratum. This tendency can they were seen in the regions between Kültepe, Alişar
also be seen at Alişar Hüyük and other hoyük sites, and and Boğazköy, indicating that this latter area is the
indicates that höyüks or mounds were not extensively center of the Alişar III and Intermediate distribution.
used for settlement in the Late Bronze Age in this region. It appears that the 2007 general survey area is outside
It is a distinguishing feature of the 2007 survey area of the cultural sphere corresponding to the Alişar III
that the number of flat sites of the Late Bronze Age is and Intermediate pottery types. It is possible to guess
surprisingly larger than in the other areas identified in that these earthenware types were carried from the
previous surveys. Delice river region to the Kızılırmak basin. Sherds
Sherds of the Middle Bronze Age were collected decorated with fingernail impressions were found at
at Höyük-Armutlu (07-04), Alaman Mevkii (07-05), Höyük-Armutlu, Alaman Mevkii, Örenpınar and Höyük
Yaşçayır Höyük 1 (07-06), Örenpınar (07-10), Ak Kaş 1-Akçaova. These typical earthenwares are dated to the
(07-14), Hacıhaydarkomu 1 (07-19), Hacıhaydarkomu 2 last quarter of the Early Bronze Age. The large amount of
(07-20), Eski Çeşme (07-22), Kırkkulak (07-24), Höyük the Early Bronze Age pottery found in the 2007 survey
1-Çalış (07-30), Höyük 2-Çalıs (07-31), Abdal Tepesi area indicates that this area flourished during this period.
(07-32), Köyiçi (07-33), Karamet 1 (07-37), Ilıca 1 (07- Sherds of the Chalcolithic period were gathered
42), Kapı Ağzı (07-45), Kepir (07-46), Kavak Özü (07- at Höyük-Armutlu (07-04), Alaman Mevkii (07-
47), Sarımusalı (07-49) and Höyük 1-Akçaova (07- 05), Örenpınar (07-10), Acıözü Deresi (07-18),
50). It is noteworthy that Middle Bronze Age sherds Hacıhaydarkomu 1 (07-19), Aslan Ağzı (07-26), Höyük
were gathered both at höyük and flat sites. Usually they 1-Çalış (07-30), Höyük 1-Akçaova (07-50) and Höyük
have been collected only on the höyüks in other areas of 2-Akçaova (07-51). Sherds of the Early, Middle, and
Central Anatolia. The earthenware sherds of the Middle Late Bronze Ages and the Iron Age were also collected
Bronze Age at these sites are very similar to those of the at these sites. This implies that these sites were used as
Stratum IIIb at Kaman-Kalehöyük. However, the typical settlements from the Chalcolithic Period to the Iron Age.
painted earthenwares of the Assyirian Trade Colony
period (Stratum IIIc at Kaman-Kalehöyük) were not
collected during this survey. 6 CONCLUSION
Many earthenware sherds of the Early Bronze
Age were collected at Höyük-Armutlu (07-04), There are two distinctive characteristics of the
Alaman Mevkii (07-05), Yaşçayır Höyük 1 (07-06), 2007 survey area compared to other regions surveyed.
Örenpınar (07-10), Hopbağın Çeşmesi (07-11), Ak In the 2007 survey area, we identified mound (höyük)
Kaş (07-14), Kültepe (07-17), Hacıhaydarkomu 1 and flat sites. Normally as evidenced by the other survey
(07-19), Hacıhaydarkomu 2 (07-20), Aslan Ağzı (07- regions, only Roman, Byzantine or Ottoman cultures
26), Höyük 1-Çalış (07-30), Höyük 2-Çalış (07-31), are seen at the flat sites. However, in the 2007 region,
Abdal Tepesi (07-32), Köyiçi (07-33), Harım (07-34), sherds of the Chalcolithic, Early Bronze Age, Middle
Karamet 1 (07-37), Karamet 2 (07-38), Kavak Özü (07- Bronze Age and Late Bronze Age were collected at some
39), Sağırlar Mevkii (07-40), Aslanın Mezarı (07-41), of the flat sites, such as Alaman Mevkii (07-05), Ak
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