Preliminary Report of the General Survey in Central Anatolia (2006) Sachihiro OMURA Tokyo 1 INTRODUCTION general survey. The Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology of 06-01 Çoraklık the Middle Eastern Culture Center in Japan conducted Ankara province, Şeferlikoçhisar district, Akarca its annual archaeological survey in Central Anatolia village. Investigated as Eski Mezarlık in 1993 (Omura from 10 October through 23 November 2006, in Konya 1995a: p.220, Fig. 4-13~15). The site (Fig. 3) is located and Ankara provinces. The survey started after the close in grid L-29 (Figs. 1, 2), 1.2 km northeast of Akarca, on of the 21st excavation season at the site of Kaman- the slope of a gentle hill. Latitude 39°11’00”, longitude Kalehöyük. The purpose of the general survey has been 33°13’48”. Dimensions 80 m east-west, 60 m south- threefold: to identify archaeological sites in Central north, and 7 m high. The area surrounding the site is Anatolia; to ascertain the boundaries of the stratigraphy currently used for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts that has been identified during the excavations of belong to the Late Bronze Age (Fig. 4-1~7), the Late Iron Kaman-Kalehöyük; and to assess the condition of the Age (Fig. 4-8~14), and the Ottoman Period (Fig. 4-15). sites surveyed by this program in previous years. The following team members participated in the 06-02 Aksoy Harman Yeri 2006 general survey: Dr. Sachihiro Omura, Dr. Masako Ankara province, Şereflikoçhisar district, Omura, Dr. Kimiyoshi Matsumura, and Mr. Yusuf Benli Büyükkışla village. The site (Fig. 5) is located in grid from Konya Archaeological Museum. L-30, on the western edge of the village, on the gentle slope of a hill. Latitude 39°12’00”, longitude 33°15’30”. Dimensions 85 m east-west, 130 m south-north, and 4.5 2 AREA OF THE SURVEY IN 2006 m high. The artifacts belong to the Roman Period (Fig. 6-1~8). It is believed to date to a single cultural period. In 2006, the general survey was carried out in Kulu district in Konya province, Bala, Haymana, and 06-03 Veli Yurdu Gölbaşı districts in Ankara province, and Keskin district Ankara province, Şereflikoçhisar district, in Kırıkkale province. These areas are grids L-28, L-29, Büyükkışla village. Investigated as Veliyurdu in 1992 L-30, J-30, K-27, K-28, K-29, and K-30 (Figs. 1, 2). (Omura 1994: p.322, Fig. 12-1~3). The site (Fig. 7) is These districts are located in the west and southwest of located in grid L-29, 3.5 km northeast of Büyükkışla, on Kızılırmak. We conducted the general survey in 1992, the hill situated between mountains. Latitude 39°13’30”, 1993 and 1995 in these areas. longitude 33°14’00”. Dimensions 142 m east-west, 338 m south-north, and 39 m high. There are traces of illegal digging on the top of the mound. The artifacts belong to 3 SITES INVESTIGATED IN THE 2006 the latter half of the Iron Age (Fig. 8-1~13). GENERAL SURVEY 06-04 Küçük Hüseyin Tepesi 2 In total, 40 sites in 8 grids were investigated in the Konya province, Kulu district, Yazıçayır village. 46 S. OMURA AAS XVI Investigated as Küçük Hüseyin Tepesi II in 1993 (Omura 16-1~6), the Early Bronze Age (Fig. 17-1~10), the 1995a: p.221, Fig. 5-5~13). The site (Fig. 9) is located in Middle Bronze Age (Fig. 18-1~8), the Late Bronze Age grid L-29, 3.5 km west of Yazıçayır, on a level area, near (Fig. 18-9, 10), and the Iron Age (Fig. 18-11). the national highway running from Ankara to Adana. Latitude 39°12’30”, longitude 33°04’23”. Dimensions 71 06-08 Yanıkhöyük m east-west, 117 m south-north, and 2 m high. The site Ankara province, Gölbaşı district, Gölbek village. is currently used for agricultural cultivation and has been The site (Fig. 19) is located in grid K-28, 3.5 km cut into by farming equipment. The artifacts belong to northeast of Gölbek village, on the hill situated in the the Early Bronze Age (Fig. 10-1~4). dry Sulakiye Lake. Latitude 39°21’00”, longitude 32° 52’00”. Dimensions 164 m east-west, 238 m south- 06-05 Karahamzalı north. The surrounding area of the site is currently used Ankara province, Bala district, Karahamzalı for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the village. Investigated as Karahamzalı in 1993 (Omura Middle Bronze Age (Fig. 20-1, 2), the Late Bronze Age 1995a: p.222, Figs. 5-16, 17, 6-1~3), Mera in 2004 (Fig. 20-3~7), and the Iron Age (Fig. 20-8~12). (Omura 2005: p.58, Figs. 55, 56-1~17). The site (Fig. 11) is located in grid L-29, 300 m north of Karahamzalı 06-09 Kepenekli Tepesi Altı village, on the gentle slope of a hill. Latitude 39°13’43”, Ankara province, Gölbaşı district, Gölbek village. longitude 33°02’35”. Dimensions 1,500 m east-west, The site (Fig. 21) is located in grid K-28, 2 km north 1,000 m south-north. The northern part of the site is cut of Gölbek, on the base of Kepekli Tepesi. Latitude 39° into by the road running from Karahamzalı to the north 20’30”, longitude 32°51’00”. Dimensions 200 m east- and there are some traces of illegal digging on the site. west, 400 m south-north. The site is currently used The artifacts belong to the Roman Period (Fig. 12-1~16). for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the Roman Period (Fig. 22-1~13). 06-06 Taşlıhöyük Ankara province, Gölbaşı district, Gölbek 06-10 Çanak Tepesi Altı village. Investigated in 1992 (Omura 1994: p.321, Fig. Ankara province, Gölbaşı district, Gölbek village. 10-14~16). The site (Fig. 13) is located in grid K-28, The site (Fig. 23) is located in grid K-28, 4 km north of 4 km northeast of Gölbek, 3 km southwest of Gölbağı Gölbek, 1.5 km northwest of Yanıkhöyük, at the base of village, near the road running from Gölbağı to Gölbek, Çanak Tepesi. Latitude 39°21’30”, longitude 32°53’30”. on the hill situated in the dry Sulakiye Lake. Latitude 39 Dimensions 210 m east-west, 330 m south-north. The site °20’30”, longitude 32°53’30”. Dimensions 161 m east- is currently used for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts west, 88 m south-north. The site is currently used for belong to the Roman Period (Fig. 24-1~10). agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the Early Bronze Age (Fig. 14-1~6, 8~10) and the Middle Bronze 06-11 Canımana Age (Fig. 14-7). Konya province, Kulu district, Canımana village. The site (Fig. 25) is located in grid L-28, in the middle of 06-07 Demirhavan Canımana, on the gentle slope of a hill. Latitude 39°14’ Ankara province, Gölbaşı district, Gölbek village. 30”, longitude 32°51’00”. Dimensions 187 m east-west, Investigated in 1992 (Omura 1994: p.321, Fig. 11-1~3). 162 m south-north, and 16 m high. The southern area of The site (Fig. 15) is located in grid K-28, 4 km north of the site is currently used for agricultural cultivation and Gölbek village, at the bottom of a ravine. Latitude 39°22’ the edge of the mound has been cut into with agricultural 00”, longitude 32°50’30”. Dimensions 141 m east-west, machinery and other implements. The northern part of 107 m south-north, and 10 m high. The surrounding area the site is occupied by an Islamic cemetery. Gravestones of the site is currently used for agricultural cultivation. of the Roman Period are used in the walls of the The artifacts belong to the Chalcolithic Period (Fig. cemetery. The artifacts belong to the Early Bronze Age 2007 Preliminary Report of the General Survey in Central Anatolia (2006) 47 (Figs. 26-1~9, 27-1~9), the Middle Bronze Age (Fig. 06-15 Dikilitaş Höyük 28-1~3), the Late Bronze Age (Fig. 28-4~9), and the Iron Ankara province, Haymana district, Yenice village. Age (Fig. 28-10~12). Investigated in 1993 (Omura 1995a: p.228, Fig. 10-4~7). The site (Fig. 35) is located in grid K-27, 1 km northwest 06-12 Yağlı Ören of Yenice, on the gentle slope of a hill. Latitude 39° Ankara province, Gölbaşı district, Gölbek village. 17’00”, longitude 32°40’30”. Dimensions 137 m east- Investigated in 1992 (Omura 1994: p.318). The site (Fig. west, 116 m south-north, and 5.5 m high. The road to 29) is located in grid K-28, 1 km southwest of Gölbek, Yenice passes along the eastern side of the site. The site on the gentle slope of a hill, near the road leading from is currently used for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts Gölbek to Balçikhisar. Latitude 39°18’30”, longitude belong to the Early Bronze Age (Fig. 36-1, 2), the Middle 32°48’30”. Dimensions 141 m east-west, 131m south- Bronze Age (Fig. 36-3~8), and the Late Bronze Age (Fig. north, and 7.5 m high. The surrounding area of the 36-9). site is currently used for agricultural cultivation. The artifacts belong to the Early Bronze Age (Fig. 30-1~3), 06-16 Sığırcık Höyük 2 the Middle Bronze Age (Fig. 30-4), the Late Bronze Age Ankara province, Haymana district, Yenice village. (Fig. 30-5~9), and the Iron Age (Fig.