- One
kilometer east-southeast of
Erbaa is the
archaeological site of
Horoztepe. The name "Erbaa"
means "four" in Arabic.
According to the
official records...
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archaeologically in the
early Bronze Age (3rd
millennium BC) at
Alaca Höyük,
Horoztepe and
other locations.
Cymbals have also been
found at karum-period Kültepe...
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remains of the
wooden covers of the
graves have survived.
Similar finds at
Horoztepe were
interpreted as
sistrums by the
excavator there, the
Turkish archaeologist...
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tombs in Alacahöyük,
artifacts from Hasanoğlan, Mahmatlar, Eskiyapar,
Horoztepe, Karaoğlan, Merzifon, Etiyokuşu, Ahlatlıbel, Karayavşan, Bolu, Beycesultan...
- colonies,
about 2000–1700 BC. He also led
excavations in Karahöyük Elbistan,
Horoztepe (Tokat), Altıntepe (Erzincan), Maşathöyük,
Kazankaya and Kululu. Özgüç...
- Gr**** and
Roman World equate Talaura with
Bayramtepe (formerly
called Horoztepe). The city also
minted coins in antiquity.
Richard Talbert, Barrington...
