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Hisarlik (Troy), Turkey: Foundations of Citadel Walls
Country: Turkey
Location: Hisarlik (Troy)
Area: Under a protective roof on the SouthEast side of the Troy 2 fortifications
Feature: Walls of Troy
Stratum: 2 and 3
Description: Foundations of Citadel Walls. Portion of walls which encircle the citadel of level 2 and 3 of Hisarlik (Troy). The stones at the base of the walls are original, uncovered during excavations. Above the foundations are reconstructions with hand-made and fired mudbricks, which conceal and preserve the original mudbricks.
Category: Archaeological Feature
Type: Walls
Period: Early Bronze Age
Date: 3000 – 2500 BCE
Credit: Alex MacAllister, June 2012
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