Pithos
Microcrystalline wax protects artifacts from quakes
Historical artifacts dating back centuries have been secured in position using microcrystalline wax in the Kocaeli Archaeology Museum as a precaution to safeguard them from potential earthquakes and disasters.
Child graves and figurines found in ancient Tenedos
Many child graves have been unearthed during the excavations carried out last year in the necropolis area of the ancient city of Tenedos, located in the Bozcaada district of Çanakkale.
The area is a tourism center visited by nearly 50,000 local and foreign tourists every year.
Luxurious Buildings Uncovered in Bulgaria's Philipopolis
Archaeology in Bulgaria reports that luxurious residential and public buildings dating to the Roman era have been discovered on the southern slope of three hills in the heart of the ancient city of Philipopolis, which was also known as Trimontium.
Pithos burials found in Antandros
Pithos burials have been unearthed in the ancient city of Antandros, which are believed to have been established in the 10th century on the skirts of the Kaz Mountains (Mount Ida) in the western province of Balıkesir's Edremit district. This type of burial is known by locals as "cubic tombs."
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Ancient pithos found in Malatya
A pithos, which dates back 2,000 years, has been unearthed in a garden in the eastern province of Malatya’s Doğanşehir district.
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Ancient perfumery found in Turkey's southeast
A perfumery and many perfume bottles have been unearthed in one of the oldest settlements in the world, the ancient city of Harran, in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa. The findings are believed to date back to 1,000 years ago.
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Huge pithos caught by fishermen
An ancient Greek storage container weighing nearly 300-kilograms was caught in the fishing net of a boat in the Black Sea province of Trabzon. The container, also referred to as a pithos, is believed to date back to the Byzantine Empire.
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Ancient Urartian storage containers found in Van
Excavation work has been continuing on Van's Çavu?tepe Castle, which dates back to the Urartian era and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the province.
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