Kuruçay Höyük, Archaeological site near Lake Burdur, Turkey.
The archaeological mound rises 8 meters high with a diameter of 90 meters, situated on hills overlooking the Lake Burdur basin.
The settlement spans from 6200 BC through the end of the third millennium BC, with excavations conducted between 1978 and 1992 under Refik Duruk's direction.
The site reveals multiple occupation layers with stone-based structures and fortification walls, indicating advanced architectural knowledge of ancient inhabitants.
The excavated artifacts from Kuruçay Höyük are displayed at the Burdur Archaeological Museum, located 15 kilometers from the excavation site.
The level 11 fortification system features two half-circular towers on its southern face, a design not found in other Neolithic centers of Mesopotamia or Syria.
Location: Burdur
GPS coordinates: 37.63440,30.16700
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:50
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