Öz As already menlioned in our prcvious Horoztepe publications, the area of the ancient cemetery was used again in rccent years for the same purpose \ This modern burial-place has extcndcd its boundaries from year to year. The ancient settlement and cemetery are located under the modern onc. While digging new graves, ancient arti- facts have come to light. For this reason, many objeets found their through dealers to various muscums and private colleetors. However, during the past years, that is, since the ofFicial Horoztepe excavations have begun, no illicitly obtained finds have appeared from the cemetery and settlement. The. site is being well-guarded.