Ancient site· Muş merkez, Muş

Mercimekkale Höyüğü

Mercimekkale Höyüğü is a ancient site in Muş merkez, Muş; Mercimekkale Mound is an archaeological site located 22 km north of Muş city center, on the east bank of the Murat River.

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Mercimekkale Mound is an archaeological site located 22 km north of Muş city center, on the east bank of the Murat River. One of twenty-eight mounds within the borders of Mercimekkale village, it contains a fortress from the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) period built for communication, postal and observation purposes.

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