Bin Tepe

Bin Tepe is an archaeological site on the southern shore of Marmara Lake in Manisa Province, Turkey. Consisting of over 100 tumuli, it served as a cemetery for the elites of nearby Sardis.(pp1121)

Bin Tepe
Shown within Turkey
Alternative nameBintepe
Coordinates38.5800°N 28.0072°E / 38.5800; 28.0072
TypeNecropolis
Part ofLydia
History
Foundedc. 600 BC
Site notes
Excavation dates1854-present
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