July 13, 1998 Today we wrapped up our work in Bostancili [see map] overlooking the shore at Akliman, the beach at the end of the Karasu river delta. Bostancili sits at the head of an ancient bay that has been filled in by the Karasu river. This year's survey suggests that the slopes of Bostancili facing the bay were unoccupied except for a few small homesteads in antiquity, like the one we documented on July 8.

The Karasu river delta, including the Akliman beach and the freshwater Aksaz and Karagol marshes. The Sinop airport is visible in the center of the photograph. if you're not already there, load the whole BlackSeaProject website