Tilkitepe Höyüğü

Ancient siteİpekyolu, Van

38.4677°N · 43.3354°E

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Tilkitepe Höyüğü is a ancient site in İpekyolu; Tilkitepe Höyük, known in older sources as Şamramaltı, is a settlement mound about 7 km southwest of the city of Van.

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Tilkitepe Höyük, known in older sources as Şamramaltı, is a settlement mound about 7 km southwest of the city of Van. It now lies within the grounds of Van Airport, part of the area being used by the airport. The mound is roughly 55 m in diameter and 6-7 m high.

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