The Polyksena Sarcophagus was covered with a black cloth on the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.”
The Polyksena sarcophagus, located at the Troy Museum at the entrance of Tevfikiye village, connected to Çanakkale, was covered with a black cloth in observance of the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women” on November 25. This approximately 2,600-year-old sarcophagus depicts the sacrifice of Polyksena, the youngest daughter of King Priam and
The structure thought to be a temple turned out to be a monumental fountain
Archaeologists have determined that a structure once thought to be a temple in the ancient city of Hyllarima is actually a monumental fountain. The ancient city of Hyllarima, surrounded by walls about 2 kilometers long, is located in the province of Mugla in southwestern Türkiye. Hyllarima is one of the cities that minted coins during