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Kaymakçı Mound

Gölmarmara, Manisa

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The largest known Bronze Age settlement in the Gediz valley, overlooking Lake Marmara.

Safety warning

Do not enter the excavation area; tour the surroundings via the roads at the foot of the hill.

Its story

Kaymakçı, near Hacıveliler village, is a fortified settlement dating to the 2nd millennium BC. Because of its size and location, it is regarded as one of the strongest candidates for the capital of the Seha River Land mentioned in Hittite texts. The hill commands a bird's-eye view of Lake Marmara (Marmara Gölü) and the Bin Tepe plain.

Key facts

Period
Middle and Late Bronze Age

Trip purpose

  • Free
  • Quiet

Location

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38.62340, 27.93130

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaymak%C3%A7%C4%B1_H%C3%B6y%C3%BC%C4%9F%C3%BC | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaymak%C3%A7%C4%B1_(archaeological_site)