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These unique pieces are described and illustrated, followed by a discussion of their probable date and cultural context. The only associated finds are fragments of stone hammers. No second-millennium settlement has been located in the region, and there is no good clue as to the intended destination of the quarried building stone and sculpted pieces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An extensive stone quarry dating to the Hittite Empire period in the Late Bronze Age is located at Karak\u0131z Kasabas\u0131 in the province of Yozgat, north-central Anatolia. 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