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The remains of city walls, towers and ancient buildings were found during the excavations on Nebet Tepe. The oldest part of the walls on the hill dating from the 4th c. BC was built with large syenite blocks closely fitted together with minimal clearance between adjacent stones and no use of mortar,
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Water reservoirs used for water supply were also located on the hill. A large rectangular water reservoir with a volume of 350 m is preserved in the
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Latest Finds from Nebet Tepe
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