
1800-year-old surgical instruments found in Zerzevan Castle
During excavations at Zerzevan Castle in the Çınar district of Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey, 1800-year-old surgical instruments were found near an underground temple of the Mithras religion. Excavations at Zerzevan Castle, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, have been ongoing since 2014. The excavations are supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism,